Postcode BL8 2US (Bury)

Map showing BL8 2US and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL8 2US is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. BL8 2US is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL8 2US is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 2US as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BL8 2US is Sowerby Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wadebridge Drive and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.37 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 5.6 km away.

The closest primary school to BL8 2US (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 2US is Hark to Towler and is 6.2 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 5.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sowerby Close 27 m
Rothbury Close 45 m
Heapy Close 90 m
Bidston Close 109 m
Parkstone Close 128 m
Bellingham Close 131 m
Tarleton Close 135 m
Appleby Close 162 m
Blackrod Drive 168 m
Starbeck Close 178 m
Fulwood Close 184 m
Bournville Drive 186 m
Ashington Drive 195 m
Wadebridge Drive 196 m
Anderton Close 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL8 2US

Introduction August 1993
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 2US - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
218 m
Greenhill Primary School 357 m
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
630 m
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
809 m
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.2 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.24 km
Excel and Exceed Centre Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.31 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.32 km
Mill School - Bury Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.51 km
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.56 km
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.69 km
Tottington Primary School 1.91 km
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1.92 km
Bury Grammar Schools 2 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.03 km
The Derby High School Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.06 km
Woodbank Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.07 km
Bury Church of England High School 2.24 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 2.3 km
Bury Catholic Preparatory School 2.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wadebridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Wadebridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Watling Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Watling Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Ainsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 2.38 km
Key Gardens Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Market Street Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 2.37 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 5.6 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 5.61 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 5.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.19 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Starling Pond Inland Water 945 m
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 1.39 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 1.6 km
Goit Inland Water 1.61 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 1.87 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 1.93 km
Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
The Lido Inland Water 3.59 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.77 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.8 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 78.4 Mbps 159.21 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 30.01 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 0% 78.4 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 116,967 kWh - mean 12,996 kWh : median 12,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 26,621 kWh - mean 2,958 kWh : median 3,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL8 2US - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59119300
Longitude -2.33526000
OS Easting 377906
OS Northing 0410565
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31233
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 E33004850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 010A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3