The M26 1EL postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the M26 1EL area, explore the M26 1EL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | M26 |
| Ward | Kearsley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kearsley & Stoneclough |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bolton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bolton |
| 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 | Kearsley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton South East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19876 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ringley Fold(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Red Rock Lane(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kearsley(0.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | M26 1EU (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Spindle Point Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 8SE (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL4 8PB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Prestolee Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M26 1HJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of M261EL is 204 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1950), Between 45 to 54 (1565), and Between 55 to 64 (1455).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 196 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 51 adults have Level 4, while 29 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (390), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by No religion (63).
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 (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (23), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (633), and 242 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1587) and European Union EU-14 (40).