Postcode BL8 3FP (Bury) Terminated July 2001

Map showing BL8 3FP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL8 3FP is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in July 2001.BL8 3FP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BL8 3FP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 3FP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL8 3FP is Hilda Avenue which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellbank Street and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.12 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 4.74 km away.

The closest primary school to BL8 3FP (for ages 11 and under) is Tottington Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BL8 3FP is Owd Betts and is 6.41 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 6.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Policing for BL8 3FP 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 3FP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL8 3FP, and the approximate distance away.

Hilda Avenue 24 m
Moorside View 55 m
Sandybrook Close 122 m
Kenyon Way 126 m
Farm Close 147 m
Brammay Drive 160 m
Booth Street 190 m
Moorside Road 197 m
Holly Street 200 m
Meadow Way 206 m
Wellbank Street 212 m
Richmond Close 212 m
Croft Drive 224 m
Booth Way 238 m
First Avenue 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL8 3FP

Introduction June 1999
Termination July 2001
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 3FP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tottington Primary School 70 m
Tottington High School 480 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 643 m
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.22 km
Old Hall Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.62 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.7 km
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.79 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 27, 2012)
1.85 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.88 km
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.96 km
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.99 km
Woodbank Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.07 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.19 km
Holcombe Brook Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.27 km
Greenhill Primary School 2.32 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.59 km
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.61 km
Excel and Exceed Centre Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.83 km
Mill School - Bury Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.88 km
Hardy Mill Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 3FP - 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
6.21 km
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
6.41 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
6.41 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
6.41 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
6.41 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
6.41 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
6.59 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.65 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
6.69 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
6.69 km
Millfield Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.81 km
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.82 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
6.85 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
6.85 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
6.91 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
6.91 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
6.91 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
6.91 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
6.91 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 3FP - Data from Apr 2022

Wellbank Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Wellbank Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Booth Farm Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Booth Street Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Booth Farm Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 3.13 km
Market Street Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Northback Rock Taxi Rank 3.33 km
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.35 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.15 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 3FP - Data from Dec 2021

Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.19 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 2.71 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 2.71 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Goit Inland Water 3.06 km
Broad Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Redisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Lido Inland Water 3.4 km
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 3.42 km
Sunny Clough Valley 3.49 km
Gollinrod Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Saplin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60862700
Longitude -2.33950900
OS Easting 377634
OS Northing 0412506
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28342
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: 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 E33004827
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2