The postcode BL8 2TB is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL8 2TB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL8 2TB 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 2TB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BL8 2TB is Chorley Close which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ainsworth Road and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.66 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 4.96 km away.
The closest primary school to BL8 2TB (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 2TB is Hark to Towler and is 6.48 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 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL8 2TB 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 2TB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 2TB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 2TB
| 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 2TB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowercroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 209 m |
| Greenhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 366 m | |
| Chantlers Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 956 m |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 959 m |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| Excel and Exceed Centre | Special school | 12-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 1.59 km |
| Mill School - Bury | Special school | 7-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Elton Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Tottington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.17 km | |
| The Derby High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Bury Grammar Schools | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.28 km | |
| Woodbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| Bury Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.46 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 2TB - 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 | 5.79 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 5.95 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 6.16 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 6.16 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 6.5 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 6.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 2TB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ainsworth Road | 69 m | |
| Ainsworth Road | 79 m | |
| Starling Road | 103 m | |
| Watling Street | 113 m | |
| Watling Street | 156 m | |
| Bury - Bolton Street | 2.68 km | |
| Key Gardens | 2.78 km | |
| Market Street | 2.81 km | |
| Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.66 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.73 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.77 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 4.99 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 5.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.01 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 2TB - Data from Dec 2021
| Starling Pond | 612 m | |
| Starling Wood | 751 m | |
| George's Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 1.64 km | |
| Deardens Lodge | 1.65 km | |
| Goit | 1.8 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 1.83 km | |
| Woodhill Brook | 2.21 km | |
| High Barn | 2.77 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Starkies Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 3.5 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.52 km | |
| Castle Croft | 3.91 km | |
| The Lido | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL8 2TB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.4 Mbps | 21.3 Mbps | 36.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 4.6 Mbps | 6.41 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.7 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL8 2TB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58918600 |
| Longitude | -2.33927700 |
| OS Easting | 377639 |
| OS Northing | 0410343 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |