Postcode BL8 2JQ (Bury)

Map showing BL8 2JQ and nearby postcodes

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

BL8 2JQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 2JQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BL8 2JQ is Longridge Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longridge Drive and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.42 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 5.26 km away.

The closest primary school to BL8 2JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Greenhill Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BL8 2JQ is Hark to Towler and is 6.14 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 5.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longridge Drive 19 m
Ormskirk Close 33 m
Standring Avenue 55 m
Seddons Avenue 94 m
Hurst Green Close 97 m
Spen Fold 151 m
St Michaels Close 164 m
Mile Lane 177 m
Spen Close 202 m
Pilkington Avenue 210 m
Ewood Drive 221 m
Turton Close 223 m
Freckleton Drive 225 m
Preesall Close 236 m
Wheelton Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL8 2JQ

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 2JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenhill Primary School 393 m
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
581 m
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
802 m
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.01 km
Excel and Exceed Centre Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.12 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.34 km
Mill School - Bury Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.38 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 1.6 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.65 km
The Derby High School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.7 km
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1.83 km
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.84 km
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.87 km
Bury Grammar Schools 1.98 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(July 6, 2017)
2 km
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.02 km
Bury Church of England High School 2.03 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.07 km
Bury Catholic Preparatory School 2.17 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 2JQ - 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
5.4 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
5.54 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
5.54 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
5.54 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
5.69 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
5.69 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
5.72 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.09 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
6.1 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
6.1 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
6.1 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
6.1 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
6.1 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.1 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.1 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
6.1 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
6.1 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
6.14 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
6.14 km
Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
6.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Longridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Mile Lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Watling Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Mile Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 2.44 km
Key Gardens Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Market Street Taxi Rank 2.54 km
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 2.42 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.43 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.44 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Starling Pond Inland Water 713 m
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 1.01 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 1.19 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 1.35 km
Goit Inland Water 1.38 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.21 km
Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.1 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.16 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Lamb Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.59 km
The Lido Inland Water 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.3 Mbps 98.8 Mbps 158.51 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 18 Mbps 29.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 98.9 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 139,177 kWh - mean 13,918 kWh : median 13,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL8 2JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58460000
Longitude -2.33304600
OS Easting 378049
OS Northing 0409829
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29702
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: Detached retirement living
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 010D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3