The postcode BL8 1LE is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL8 1LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL8 1LE 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 1LE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BL8 1LE is Wike Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walshaw Road and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 760 m away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BL8 1LE (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 1LE is Hark to Towler and is 4.54 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 4.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL8 1LE 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 1LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 1LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 1LE
| 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 1LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 586 m |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 602 m |
| Woodbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 644 m |
| Bury Grammar Schools | Independent school | 3-18 | 712 m | |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 866 m | |
| Mill School - Bury | Special school | 7-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 962 m |
| Excel and Exceed Centre | Special school | 12-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Chantlers Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.21 km |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| Bury Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.28 km | |
| Bury College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 1.38 km |
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Holy Cross College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| The Derby High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Greenhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 1LE - 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 | 3.95 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 4.14 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.51 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 4.54 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 4.67 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 4.67 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.67 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 4.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 1LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Walshaw Road | 52 m | |
| Tottington Road | 93 m | |
| Bury Bridge | 127 m | |
| Merton Street | 173 m | |
| Whittle Street | 212 m | |
| Bury - Bolton Street | 770 m | |
| Market Street | 949 m | |
| Key Gardens | 970 m | |
| Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) | 760 m | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 978 m | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 988 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.58 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 1LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodhill Brook | 303 m | |
| Deardens Lodge | 837 m | |
| Goit | 1.15 km | |
| The Lido | 1.88 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 1.92 km | |
| Starkies Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Starling Pond | 2.61 km | |
| Starling Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 2.65 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | 3.75 km | |
| Broad Oak Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Whitewall Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 3.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59651700 |
| Longitude | -2.31006700 |
| OS Easting | 379576 |
| OS Northing | 0411148 |
| 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 |