Postcode BL8 2GJ (Bury) Terminated July 2001

Map showing BL8 2GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL8 2GJ is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in July 2001.BL8 2GJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BL8 2GJ 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 2GJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BL8 2GJ is Pleasington Drive which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Affetside Drive and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.83 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 4.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BL8 2GJ (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 2GJ is Hark to Towler and is 6.67 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 6.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pleasington Drive 67 m
Affetside Drive 74 m
Waddington Close 124 m
Hornsea Close 157 m
Mitton Close 182 m
Lowercroft Road 204 m
Simonbury Close 222 m
Clitheroe Drive 226 m
Chatton Close 257 m
Whitby Close 282 m
Skipton Close 289 m
Ashington Drive 312 m
Haslam Hey Close 329 m
Dow Lane 543 m
Watling Street 754 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL8 2GJ

Introduction December 2000
Termination July 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL8 2GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
293 m
Greenhill Primary School 725 m
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.08 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.21 km
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.26 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.28 km
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.39 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.62 km
Tottington Primary School 1.77 km
Excel and Exceed Centre Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.79 km
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.9 km
Mill School - Bury Good
(July 15, 2021)
2 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.14 km
Tottington High School 2.3 km
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 2.41 km
Woodbank Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.41 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 2.42 km
Bury Grammar Schools 2.48 km
The Derby High School Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.54 km
Harwood Meadows Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Affetside Drive Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Ashington Drive Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Ashington Drive Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Watling Street Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Rose & Crown Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 2.84 km
Key Gardens Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Market Street Taxi Rank 2.99 km
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.97 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.38 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Starling Pond Inland Water 885 m
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 1.88 km
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 2.02 km
Goit Inland Water 2.09 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 2.24 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.25 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.81 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.82 km
The Lido Inland Water 3.95 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59230500
Longitude -2.34239900
OS Easting 377434
OS Northing 0410691
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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: Ageing in 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 6A4