Postcode BL8 2ER (Bury)

Map showing BL8 2ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL8 2ER is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL8 2ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL8 2ER is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 2ER as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BL8 2ER is Mitton Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Affetside Drive and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 4.77 km away.

The closest primary school to BL8 2ER (for ages 11 and under) is Lowercroft Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020.

The local pub for residents of BL8 2ER is Hark to Towler and is 6.59 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 6.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BL8 2ER 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 2ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL8 2ER, and the approximate distance away.

Mitton Close 48 m
Lowercroft Road 55 m
Waddington Close 65 m
Clitheroe Drive 83 m
Affetside Drive 94 m
Pleasington Drive 136 m
Skipton Close 159 m
Hornsea Close 206 m
Simonbury Close 212 m
Haslam Hey Close 223 m
Keighley Close 223 m
Whitby Close 247 m
Settle Close 254 m
Otterbury Close 274 m
Ashington Drive 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL8 2ER

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 2ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
320 m
Greenhill Primary School 759 m
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.01 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.07 km
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.25 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.27 km
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.38 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.51 km
Tottington Primary School 1.64 km
Excel and Exceed Centre Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.76 km
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.77 km
Mill School - Bury Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.95 km
Tottington High School 2.17 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.26 km
Woodbank Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.28 km
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 2.35 km
Bury Grammar Schools 2.41 km
The Derby High School Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.52 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 2.54 km
Harwood Meadows Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 2ER - 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
5.94 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
6.11 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
6.11 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
6.11 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
6.29 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
6.37 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
6.37 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.54 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
6.59 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
6.59 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
6.65 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
6.65 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
6.65 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
6.65 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
6.65 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.65 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.65 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
6.65 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
6.65 km
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 2ER - Data from Apr 2022

Affetside Drive Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Ashington Drive Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Wrigglesworth Close Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Ashington Drive Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Key Gardens Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Market Street Taxi Rank 2.91 km
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.89 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.49 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 2ER - Data from Dec 2021

Starling Pond Inland Water 1.02 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 1.83 km
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 2.05 km
Goit Inland Water 2.06 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.13 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 2.31 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
The Lido Inland Water 3.83 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.95 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL8 2ER - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59343300
Longitude -2.34115400
OS Easting 377517
OS Northing 0410816
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30560
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury North
Electoral Ward Church
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004849
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 010B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2