The postcode BL8 2WA is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1996.BL8 2WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL8 2WA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 2WA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL8 2WA is Jackson Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harvey Street and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BL8 2WA (for ages 11 and under) is Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 16, 2015.
The local pub for residents of BL8 2WA is Hark to Towler and is 5.11 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 4.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL8 2WA 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 2WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 2WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 2WA
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL8 2WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 97 m |
| Elton Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 451 m |
| Chantlers Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 615 m |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 745 m |
| Woodbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 900 m |
| Mill School - Bury | Special school | 7-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 968 m |
| Excel and Exceed Centre | Special school | 12-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1 km |
| Bury Grammar Schools | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.08 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.13 km | |
| Greenhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Bury Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km | |
| The Derby High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Bury College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| Holy Cross College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 2WA - 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 | 4.51 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 4.69 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 5.03 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.03 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 5.11 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 5.22 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.22 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 2WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Harvey Street | 155 m | |
| Wood Street | 161 m | |
| Harvey Street | 171 m | |
| Allen Street | 256 m | |
| Ashworth Street | 274 m | |
| Bury - Bolton Street | 1.3 km | |
| Market Street | 1.47 km | |
| Key Gardens | 1.47 km | |
| Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) | 1.29 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.47 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.59 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 2WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodhill Brook | 656 m | |
| Deardens Lodge | 790 m | |
| Goit | 1.16 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 1.76 km | |
| Starling Pond | 2.11 km | |
| Starling Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Starkies Wood | 2.25 km | |
| The Lido | 2.38 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 2.43 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 3.48 km | |
| High Barn | 3.53 km | |
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | 3.95 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 4.09 km | |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 4.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59604700 |
| Longitude | -2.31876800 |
| OS Easting | 379000 |
| OS Northing | 0411100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bury North |
| Electoral Ward | Tottington |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |