The M26 2GW postcode is in Bury, Bury postcode town, within North West, England region.
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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 | 8388 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Aspiring urban households / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bank Top(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Borough Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Radcliffe Metrolink(0.90 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | M26 2GB (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL9 9PW (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 8AY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Derby High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 9NH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Sunny Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL9 8EQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitefieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 8PT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MONARCH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.65 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| monarch medical centreActivemonarch medical centre, 65 cross lane, radcliffe | 01617230123 | M26 2QZ |
| blackford house medical centreActiveblackford house med ctre, 137 croft lane, hollins, bury, lancashire | 01617666622 | BL9 8QA |
The population of M262GW is 253 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 183 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (392), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (119), followed by No religion (74).
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 Semi-routine occupations (40) followed by Routine occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (654), and 216 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1764) and Middle East and Asia (96).