The M26 2GA postcode is in Bury, Bury postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the M26 2GA area, explore the M26 2GA Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | M26 |
| Ward | Radcliffe East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bury South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11118 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Barlow Fold(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is York Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Radcliffe Metrolink(1.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL9 9PW (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | M26 2GB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 8AY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Derby High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 9NH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Sunny Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL9 8EQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross College0, Good | 16-99 | BL9 9BB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 9JQ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitefieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 8PT (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKFORD HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.77 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| blackford house medical centreActiveblackford house med ctre, 137 croft lane, hollins, bury, lancashire | 01617666622 | BL9 8QA |
| monarch medical centreActivemonarch medical centre, 65 cross lane, radcliffe | 01617230123 | M26 2QZ |
The population of M262GA is 288 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1262), Between 25 to 34 (985), and Between 35 to 44 (817).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 254 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (273), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (110).
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 (37) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (440), and 201 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1259) and Middle East and Asia (55).