The postcode BL8 1BG is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2007 and terminated in January 2007.BL8 1BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL8 1BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 BL8 1BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BL8 1BG is Woodhill Street which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodhill Street and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 973 m away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BL8 1BG (for ages 11 and under) is Woodbank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020.
The local pub for residents of BL8 1BG is Hark to Towler and is 4.51 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 4.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL8 1BG 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 BL8 1BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 1BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 1BG
| Introduction | January 2007 |
| Termination | January 2007 |
| 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 BL8 1BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 226 m |
| Elton Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 531 m |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 788 m |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 981 m |
| Bury Grammar Schools | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.09 km | |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.28 km | |
| Mill School - Bury | Special school | 7-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Chantlers Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Excel and Exceed Centre | Special school | 12-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Chesham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Bury College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Bury Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.66 km | |
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Holy Cross College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Old Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 1BG - 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 | 3.99 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 4.51 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.63 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 4.64 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.64 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 4.7 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 4.7 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 4.7 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 4.7 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.7 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 4.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 1BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodhill Street | 60 m | |
| Woodhill Street | 136 m | |
| Logwood Avenue | 150 m | |
| Logwood Avenue | 158 m | |
| Brandle Avenue | 242 m | |
| Bury - Bolton Street | 977 m | |
| Northback Rock | 1.12 km | |
| Market Street | 1.15 km | |
| Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) | 973 m | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.21 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.01 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 1BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodhill Brook | 170 m | |
| Deardens Lodge | 1.28 km | |
| The Lido | 1.56 km | |
| Goit | 1.59 km | |
| Starkies Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 2.36 km | |
| Starling Pond | 2.92 km | |
| Starling Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 3.08 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Whitewall Wood | 3.4 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 3.52 km |
| Gollinrod Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Broad Oak Wood | 3.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60041400 |
| Longitude | -2.30881300 |
| OS Easting | 379661 |
| OS Northing | 0411583 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bury North |
| Electoral Ward | Elton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004846 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |