The BL2 6QS postcode is in Bury, Bury postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL2 |
| Ward | Radcliffe North & Ainsworth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ainsworth & Bradley Fold |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bury |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bury |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Radcliffe North & Ainsworth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bury South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21819 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Rural traits / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bradley Fold(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Taylor's Lane(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Moses Gate(2.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6TE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6NW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5SQ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5HP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL2 6EE (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the alastair ross medical practiceActivebreightmet health centre, breightmet fold lane, brightmet, bolton, lancashire | 01204463800 | BL2 6NT |
| the dunstan partnershipActivebreightmet health centre, breightmet fold lane, brightmet, bolton, lancashire | 01204463777 | BL2 6NT |
The population of BL26QS is 390 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (975), Below 14 (967), and Between 45 to 54 (928).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 370 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 124 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (354), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (255), followed by No religion (116).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (83) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47), and Small employers and own account workers (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (408), and 330 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1380) and European Union EU-14 (17).