The postcode BL8 1HY is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL8 1HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL8 1HY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 1HY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BL8 1HY is Garside Hey Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brandlesholme House and is 426 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BL8 1HY (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BL8 1HY is Owd Betts and is 5.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 5.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL8 1HY 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 1HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 1HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 1HY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 662 m |
| Old Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 831 m |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 976 m |
| Elton Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Woodbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Tottington High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Tottington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 1.35 km |
| Chantlers Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| Springside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Chesham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| Bury Grammar Schools | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.3 km | |
| Mill School - Bury | Special school | 7-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.44 km | |
| Excel and Exceed Centre | Special school | 12-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 1HY - 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 | 5.15 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 5.45 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.69 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 5.83 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 5.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 1HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Brandlesholme House | 426 m | |
| Garside Hey Road | 435 m | |
| Garside Hey Road | 461 m | |
| The Lamb Inn | 462 m | |
| The Lamb Inn | 470 m | |
| Bury - Bolton Street | 2.26 km | |
| Northback Rock | 2.38 km | |
| Market Street | 2.43 km | |
| Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.25 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.49 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.03 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 1HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodhill Brook | 1.32 km | |
| Deardens Lodge | 2.23 km | |
| The Lido | 2.23 km | |
| Goit | 2.59 km | |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Broad Hey Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Gollinrod Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Starling Pond | 3.1 km | |
| High Barn | 3.12 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 3.2 km | |
| Starling Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Whitewall Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Redisher Wood | 3.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60896200 |
| Longitude | -2.32179600 |
| OS Easting | 378806 |
| OS Northing | 0412536 |
| 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: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004825 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |