The M26 1HW postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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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 | 18706 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Prestolee(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Alexandra Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kearsley(0.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestolee Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M26 1HJ (0.02 mi) | Details |
| St John CofE Primary School, KearsleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL4 8AP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL4 8PB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Mytham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 1JG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Kearsley West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 9BZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | BL4 8AJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | M26 1EU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Kearsley AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL4 8HY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little LeverPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL3 1BQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 1EN (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KEARSLEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kearsley medical centreActivekearsley medical centre, jackson st, kearsley, bolton, lancashire | 01204462200 | BL4 8EP |
| spring view medical centreActivespring view medical ctr., mytham road, little lever, bolton | 01204578128 | BL3 1HQ |
| fig tree medical practiceActivefarnworth health centre, frederick street, farnworth, bolton | 01204795170 | BL4 9AL |
| little lever health centre 2Active63 market street, little lever, bolton | 01204462988 | BL3 1HH |
| little lever health centre 1Activedr hallikeri&partners, 63 market street, bolton | 01204462640 | BL3 1HH |
The population of M261HW is 310 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 283 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (494), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (302).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (111).
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 Routine occupations (50) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (743), and 307 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1945) and Africa (25).