The postcode BL2 6RE is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. BL2 6RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 6RE 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 6RE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BL2 6RE is Newhall Avenue which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garden Centre and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.21 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 6RE (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 7.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL2 6RE 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 6RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 6RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 6RE
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 6RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 730 m |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 1.06 km | |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.67 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Cams Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| Millwood Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 19, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 6RE - 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 | 7.69 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 7.82 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 7.85 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.85 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 8.25 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 8.37 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 8.37 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 8.37 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 8.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 6RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Garden Centre | 79 m | |
| Bradley Fold Road | 89 m | |
| Garden Centre | 95 m | |
| Bradley Fold Road | 107 m | |
| Denton Road | 158 m | |
| Metrolink | 3.2 km | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 3.41 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.21 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.21 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.21 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.71 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 6RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Starling Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Starling Pond | 1.83 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| George's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 2.09 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Bull Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 2.6 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Elton Reservoir | 3.11 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Castle Croft | 3.29 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 3.65 km | |
| High Barn | 3.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57406100 |
| Longitude | -2.36535500 |
| OS Easting | 375904 |
| OS Northing | 0408667 |
| 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 |