Postcode BL8 2YA (Bury) Terminated December 1991

Map showing BL8 2YA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL8 2YA is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1991.BL8 2YA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BL8 2YA 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 2YA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BL8 2YA is Ormskirk Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longridge Drive and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.35 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 5.34 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BL8 2YA is Hark to Towler and is 6.07 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 5.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ormskirk Close 80 m
Longridge Drive 83 m
Standring Avenue 103 m
Mile Lane 123 m
St Michaels Close 131 m
Ewood Drive 151 m
Turton Close 163 m
Wheelton Close 163 m
Withnell Drive 164 m
Seddons Avenue 181 m
Spen Fold 183 m
Hurst Green Close 184 m
Euxton Close 202 m
Eccleston Close 231 m
Preesall Close 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL8 2YA

Introduction April 1985
Termination December 1991
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 2YA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenhill Primary School 337 m
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
504 m
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
766 m
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
920 m
Excel and Exceed Centre Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.05 km
Mill School - Bury Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.31 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.42 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.56 km
The Derby High School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.66 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 1.68 km
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1.76 km
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.76 km
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.9 km
Bury Grammar Schools 1.91 km
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.93 km
Bury Church of England High School 1.97 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.01 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.07 km
Bury Catholic Preparatory School 2.11 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Longridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Mile Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Mile Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Preesall Close Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 2.36 km
Key Gardens Taxi Rank 2.41 km
Market Street Taxi Rank 2.46 km
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.39 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 5.34 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.5 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 709 m
Starling Pond Inland Water 769 m
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 1.01 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 1.24 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 1.27 km
Goit Inland Water 1.32 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.13 km
Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.19 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.24 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Lamb Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.6 km
The Lido Inland Water 3.81 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58522400
Longitude -2.33228200
OS Easting 378100
OS Northing 0409900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33004848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 010D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3