The postcode BD8 9RU is located in Bradford, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BD8 9RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BD8 9RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 9RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to BD8 9RU is Greenside Lane which is centered 167 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornton Rd Lane Ends Close and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Bradford Foster Square Rail Station, 2.79 km away.
The closest primary school to BD8 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Crossley Hall Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BD8 9RU is Allerton Conservative Club (Bar Only) and is 1.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Central Fisheries and is 1.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on July 13, 2021.
Policing for BD8 9RU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BD8 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BD8 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BD8 9RU
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 BD8 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossley Hall Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 278 m | |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 462 m | |
| Lidget Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 526 m |
| Dixons Kings Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 27, 2017) | 759 m |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford | Academy | 11-19 | 772 m | |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 4-16 | Serious Weaknesses (March 14, 2019) | 807 m |
| Girlington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 843 m |
| Dixons Allerton Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 943 m |
| Whetley Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 979 m |
| Prism Independent School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Co-Op Academy Princeville | Academy | 2-11 | 1.1 km | |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Horton Grange Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Lilycroft Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Farnham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Carlton Mills | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Margaret McMillan Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Miriam Lord Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD8 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello fresh 2 go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Allerton Park Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 1.33 km | |
| Thornton Recreation Centre | Exempt May 31, 2013 | 1.41 km | |
| FM Catering Services at St Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| St Anthonys Catholic Primary School Extra Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| St Anthonys Parish Hall | Exempt October 8, 2004 | 1.53 km | |
| Central Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 13, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| Hunters Park News & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Willow Bank Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| Clayton Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Windsor Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Cafe West Healthy Living Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| FM Catering Services at St Matthews Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2017 | 1.76 km | |
| Allerton Conservative Club (Bar Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Allerton Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 13, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Bargain Booze Bradford | Awaiting Inspection | 1.76 km | |
| Gelato Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Jhelum Grill & Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2021 | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD8 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornton Rd Lane Ends Close | 167 m | |
| Thornton Rd Lane Ends Close | 178 m | |
| Thornton Rd Olive Grove | 186 m | |
| Cemetery Road Wallis St | 197 m | |
| Cemetery Road Wallis St | 210 m | |
| Bradford Foster Square Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Bradford Foster Square Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Bradford Interchange Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.5 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 57.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD8 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bull Greave Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Chellow Dene Reservoir | 1.79 km | |
| Boggart Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Chellow Dean Reservoir | 2.17 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Chellow Dene | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Weather Royds Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Royds Cliff Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Renold Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Chat Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Seans Pond | 2.84 km | |
| Lower Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Stoney Ridge Plantation | 2.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.79653500 |
| Longitude | -1.79507700 |
| OS Easting | 413596 |
| OS Northing | 0433378 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bradford West |
| Electoral Ward | Clayton and Fairweather Green |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bradford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bradford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009265 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bradford 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bradford 040C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |