The postcode BL8 3FE is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in July 2001.BL8 3FE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL8 3FE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 3FE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL8 3FE is Holly Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brookwater Close and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.05 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 4.89 km away.
The closest primary school to BL8 3FE (for ages 11 and under) is Tottington Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BL8 3FE is Owd Betts and is 6.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 6.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL8 3FE 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 3FE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 3FE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 3FE
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | July 2001 |
| 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 3FE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 256 m | |
| Tottington High School | Academy | 11-16 | 373 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 740 m | |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.19 km |
| Old Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Elton Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 1.82 km |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 1.84 km |
| Woodbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Chantlers Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.13 km |
| Greenhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.4 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.78 km |
| Springside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Excel and Exceed Centre | Special school | 12-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Mill School - Bury | Special school | 7-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 3FE - 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 | 6.1 km | |
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 6.22 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 6.22 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 6.56 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.68 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 6.75 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 6.75 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 6.8 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 6.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 3FE - Data from Apr 2022
| Brookwater Close | 98 m | |
| Wellbank Street | 104 m | |
| Wellbank Street | 114 m | |
| Booth Street | 149 m | |
| Sunnywood Drive | 208 m | |
| Bury - Bolton Street | 3.06 km | |
| Market Street | 3.24 km | |
| Northback Rock | 3.24 km | |
| Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.05 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.28 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.29 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.22 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 3FE - Data from Dec 2021
| Bowstone Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Woodhill Brook | 2.11 km | |
| High Barn | 2.12 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Deardens Lodge | 2.69 km | |
| Starling Pond | 2.83 km | |
| Broad Hey Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Starling Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Redisher Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Goit | 3.06 km | |
| The Lido | 3.24 km | |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Gollinrod Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 3.46 km | |
| Saplin Wood | 3.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60953300 |
| Longitude | -2.33709800 |
| OS Easting | 377794 |
| OS Northing | 0412606 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004812 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |