The postcode BL2 6QU is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 6QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 6QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BL2 6QU is Bury New Road which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ainsworth Hall Road and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.5 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 3.24 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is Blackshaw Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 7.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL2 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 6QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL2 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 685 m |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 2.16 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.16 km | |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.44 km |
| Greenhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 6QU - 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 | 7.76 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 7.89 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 7.96 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.96 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 8.41 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 8.45 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 8.45 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 8.45 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 8.48 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 8.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ainsworth Hall Road | 97 m | |
| Radcliffe Moor Road | 106 m | |
| Ainsworth Hall Road | 210 m | |
| Top Bull | 211 m | |
| Garden Centre | 355 m | |
| Metrolink | 3.49 km | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 3.66 km | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 3.9 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.5 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.5 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.5 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| George's Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Starling Pond | 1.75 km | |
| Starling Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Dingle Reservoir | 2.36 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Withins Reservoir | 2.76 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.92 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 3.19 km | |
| High Barn | 3.27 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57743600 |
| Longitude | -2.36748600 |
| OS Easting | 375765 |
| OS Northing | 0409045 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Radcliffe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004857 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |