The postcode BL8 1GU is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. BL8 1GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL8 1GU 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 1GU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BL8 1GU is Victoria Street which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bury Bridge and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 809 m away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BL8 1GU (for ages 11 and under) is Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 16, 2015.
The local pub for residents of BL8 1GU is Hark to Towler and is 4.63 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 4.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL8 1GU 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 1GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 1GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 1GU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 BL8 1GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 530 m |
| Elton Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 607 m |
| Bury Grammar Schools | Independent school | 3-18 | 669 m | |
| Woodbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 764 m |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 791 m | |
| Mill School - Bury | Special school | 7-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 834 m |
| Excel and Exceed Centre | Special school | 12-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 990 m |
| Chantlers Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.17 km |
| Bury Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.21 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Bury College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.41 km |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| The Derby High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Holy Cross College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Greenhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.71 km | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 1GU - 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 | 4.02 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 4.21 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.56 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.56 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 4.74 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bury Bridge | 121 m | |
| Wood Street | 141 m | |
| Bury Bridge | 168 m | |
| Ashworth Street | 178 m | |
| Walshaw Road | 200 m | |
| Bury - Bolton Street | 820 m | |
| Market Street | 993 m | |
| Key Gardens | 1 km | |
| Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) | 809 m | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.01 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.48 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 1GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodhill Brook | 423 m | |
| Deardens Lodge | 699 m | |
| Goit | 1.02 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 1.78 km | |
| Starkies Wood | 1.92 km | |
| The Lido | 2.02 km | |
| Starling Pond | 2.47 km | |
| Starling Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 2.51 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | 3.68 km | |
| Broad Oak Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 3.95 km | |
| Whitewall Wood | 3.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59548900 |
| Longitude | -2.31149500 |
| OS Easting | 379481 |
| OS Northing | 0411034 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |