The postcode BL2 6QH is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1984 and terminated in January 1995.BL2 6QH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL2 6QH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL2 6QH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BL2 6QH is Taylor's Lane which is centered 124 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Top Bull and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.67 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 3.17 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 6QH (for ages 11 and under) is Blackshaw Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BL2 6QH is Hark to Towler and is 8.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 8.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL2 6QH is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bury is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL2 6QH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 6QH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 6QH
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL2 6QH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 586 m |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 944 m |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.36 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 2.02 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.02 km | |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| Greenhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 6QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 8.05 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.12 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.22 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 8.58 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 8.61 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 8.61 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 8.61 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 8.68 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 8.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 6QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Top Bull | 38 m | |
| Radcliffe Moor Road | 68 m | |
| Somerton Road | 263 m | |
| Ainsworth Hall Road | 265 m | |
| Somerton Road | 309 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 3.64 km | |
| Metrolink | 3.66 km | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 3.74 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.67 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.67 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.68 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.2 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 6QH - Data from Dec 2021
| George's Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Starling Pond | 1.88 km | |
| Starling Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Dingle Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 2.62 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.77 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 2.93 km | |
| High Barn | 3.21 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 3.35 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57792300 |
| Longitude | -2.36998200 |
| OS Easting | 375600 |
| OS Northing | 0409100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bury South |
| Electoral Ward | Radcliffe North |
| Local Authority District | Bury |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000002 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bury |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bury CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004857 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |