Postcode BD8 8LJ (Bradford) Terminated December 1983

Map showing BD8 8LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BD8 8LJ is located in Bradford, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1983.BD8 8LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BD8 8LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 BD8 8LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BD8 8LJ is Preston Street which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornton Rd Preston Street and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Bradford Foster Square Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to BD8 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Dixons Manningham Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is One In A Million Free School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BD8 8LJ is Owlet Hall Social Club and is 2.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from J & M Roti House and is 2.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 26, 2021.

Policing for BD8 8LJ is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Bradford and Airedale Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BD8 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BD8 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Preston Street 103 m
Musselburgh Street 137 m
Handel Street 175 m
Thornton Street 176 m
Crown Street 208 m
Bilton Place 209 m
Saxon Street 214 m
Oakwood Court 216 m
Melville Street 221 m
Marion Street 239 m
Back Great Russell Street 245 m
City Road 252 m
Norcroft Street 253 m
Oxley Street 256 m
Jowett Street 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BD8 8LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1983
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BD8 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dixons Manningham Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
494 m
Green Lane Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
579 m
Bradford College Good
(November 12, 2021)
584 m
Atlas Community Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
612 m
Co-Op Academy Princeville 722 m
Prism Independent School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
817 m
Iqra Academy 830 m
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford 855 m
Miriam Lord Community Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
976 m
Whetley Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
999 m
Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.08 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.09 km
One In A Million Free School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.11 km
Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School 1.14 km
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.14 km
Farnham Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
1.19 km
Westbourne Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.2 km
Copthorne Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2021)
1.23 km
Dixons McMillan Academy Outstanding
(June 21, 2017)
1.29 km
Girlington Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD8 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carauld Metal Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
1.16 km
Hello fresh 2 go Retailers - other 4
Good
January 6, 2022
2.71 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
2.71 km
Cohens Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2000
2.72 km
House of Bread Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
2.72 km
Ikhlaq Halal Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.72 km
J & M Roti House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 26, 2021
2.72 km
Rajas Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 9, 2021
2.72 km
Shan Madina Pizza Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.72 km
Singhs Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2016
2.72 km
FM Catering Services at St Anthonys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
2.75 km
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School Extra Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
2.75 km
St Anthonys Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2004
2.75 km
Hunters Park News & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
2.79 km
Bradford & Sa Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.86 km
Junior Football Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2019
2.88 km
Allerton Park Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
2.92 km
Owlet Hall Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.96 km
Clayton Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.96 km
Family Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD8 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Thornton Rd Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Thornton Rd Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Sunbridge Rd Preston Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
City Road St Michaels Rd Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Thornton Rd Norcroft Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Bradford Foster Square Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Bradford Foster Square Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Bradford Interchange Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.42 km
Terminal One Access Air 58.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD8 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Bull Greave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Renold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Pennyoaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Seans Pond Inland Water 2.85 km
Weather Royds Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Royds Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Old Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Chellow Dene Reservoir Inland Water 3.16 km
Gaisby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.79668800
Longitude -1.77072500
OS Easting 415200
OS Northing 0433400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1729
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bradford West
Electoral Ward City
Local Authority District Bradford
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leeds City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000032
Travel To Work Area Bradford

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bradford and Airedale Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bradford District and Craven CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bradford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009338
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bradford 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bradford 041C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1