The M26 1RE 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 Families in terraces and flats / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kearsley(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bridge Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kearsley(0.15 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.43 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL4 8PB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Kearsley West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 9BZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St John CofE Primary School, KearsleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL4 8AP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Kearsley AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL4 8HY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | M26 1EU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | BL4 8AJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Spindle Point Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 8SE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Mytham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 1JG (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL4 9JT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KEARSLEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.46 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 |
| fig tree medical practiceActivefarnworth health centre, frederick street, farnworth, bolton | 01204795170 | BL4 9AL |
The population of M261RE is 186 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 177 people, followed by Indian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 43 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.
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 (114), followed by No religion (46).
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 (32) followed by Intermediate occupations (29), and Small employers and own account workers (21).
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).