Postcode BL8 1LB (Bury)

Map showing BL8 1LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL8 1LB is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL8 1LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL8 1LB 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 1LB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BL8 1LB is Crostons Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walshaw Road and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 727 m away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway)

The closest primary school to BL8 1LB (for ages 11 and under) is Elton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of BL8 1LB is Hark to Towler and is 4.52 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 4.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Policing for BL8 1LB is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bury is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL8 1LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL8 1LB, and the approximate distance away.

Crostons Road 36 m
Wike Street 49 m
Back Crostons Road 110 m
Orrell Street 135 m
Webb Street 136 m
Hulme Street 158 m
Revers Street 158 m
Victoria Street 166 m
Waterloo Street 166 m
Back Hulme Street 192 m
Merton Street 212 m
Vanguard Close 227 m
Atlas Fold 230 m
Lower Woodhill Road 238 m
Woodhill Vale 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL8 1LB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL8 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
620 m
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
629 m
Woodbank Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
669 m
Bury Grammar Schools 679 m
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 836 m
Mill School - Bury Good
(July 15, 2021)
945 m
Excel and Exceed Centre Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.12 km
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.16 km
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.24 km
Bury Church of England High School 1.24 km
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.26 km
Bury College Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.32 km
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(December 2, 2016)
1.34 km
Bury Catholic Preparatory School 1.37 km
Holy Trinity Primary School 1.37 km
Holy Cross College Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.45 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.46 km
The Derby High School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.51 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.77 km
Greenhill Primary School 1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 1LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
3.92 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
4.11 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
4.11 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
4.11 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
4.29 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.47 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
4.48 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
4.48 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
4.52 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
4.52 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
4.64 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
4.64 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
4.64 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
4.64 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
4.64 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.64 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.64 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
4.64 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
4.64 km
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 1LB - Data from Apr 2022

Walshaw Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Tottington Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Bury Bridge Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Merton Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bury Bridge Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 737 m
Market Street Taxi Rank 916 m
Key Gardens Taxi Rank 936 m
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 727 m
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 944 m
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 954 m
Terminal Two Access Air 25.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.56 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 1LB - Data from Dec 2021

Woodhill Brook Inland Water 329 m
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 824 m
Goit Inland Water 1.13 km
The Lido Inland Water 1.87 km
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 1.9 km
Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 2.62 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 2.64 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Lamb Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.72 km
Broad Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Whitewall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Sunny Clough Valley 3.98 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59630200
Longitude -2.30968700
OS Easting 379601
OS Northing 0411124
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9090
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000002
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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