BAR CODE DATA LIMITED
Company number 02463305 · Active · Lancashire OL7 0SH
BAR CODE DATA LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02463305) incorporated on 25 January 1990, registered in Lancashire. Its registered activity is other information technology service activities (SIC 62090). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £711k and cash of £6,254, with 28 employees on average. Net assets rose 22% on the prior period (£583k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,789 comparable companies in Manchester (median £2,047, upper quartile £38k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 25 January 1990
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 347 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 8 February 2027 — in 113 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 62090
- Other information technology service activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £711k | £6,254 | £2.74m | — | — | — | 28 |
| 31 December 2024 | £583k | £70k | £2.58m | — | — | — | 26 |
| 31 December 2023 | £512k | £2,788 | £1.87m | — | — | — | 22 |
- Cash per employee
- £223
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 81/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £710,941 at 2025-12-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +22.0% vs prior period
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1990-01-25 (37 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Elan Holdings Limited (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 31 January 2020
- Mr Paul William Ralph — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 31 January 2020
- Mr Ian Fearns — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 31 January 2020
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Manchester
Same activity (other information technology service activities), closest in incorporation date.
- COPYSOFT LIMITED — Stockport, inc. Jan 1990
- MFP TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (UK) LTD — Manchester, inc. Dec 1989
- SILVERBACK SYSTEMS LIMITED — Manchester, inc. Apr 1990
- CHESHIRE DATASYSTEMS INSURANCE MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED — Stockport, inc. Sept 1989
- MATCHSCENE LIMITED — Altrincham, inc. Aug 1989
- MOORGATE LIMITED — Risley Warrington, inc. Jul 1990
Reminders for BAR CODE DATA LIMITED
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