Postcode BL8 3HA (Bury)

Map showing BL8 3HA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL8 3HA is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL8 3HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL8 3HA 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 3HA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BL8 3HA is New Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Booth Street and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.17 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 4.84 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BL8 3HA is Owd Betts and is 6.15 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 6.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 3HA 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 3HA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

New Street 16 m
Victoria Court 41 m
Wellbank Street 117 m
Ryecroft Avenue 143 m
First Avenue 165 m
Holly Street 176 m
Brookwater Close 186 m
Laurel Street 188 m
Sandybrook Close 189 m
Rhode Street 221 m
Richmond Close 234 m
Moorside View 240 m
Farm Close 240 m
Calderwood Close 242 m
Sunny Bower Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL8 3HA

Introduction January 1980
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 3HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tottington High School 206 m
Tottington Primary School 362 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 903 m
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.35 km
Old Hall Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.38 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.52 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 27, 2012)
1.66 km
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.85 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.93 km
Holcombe Brook Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.98 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
1.99 km
Woodbank Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.06 km
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.19 km
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.23 km
Greenhill Primary School 2.56 km
Woodhey High School 2.73 km
Springside Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.79 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.79 km
Summerseat Methodist Primary School 2.82 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Outstanding
(February 25, 2015)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 3HA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
6.15 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
6.15 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
6.19 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
6.4 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
6.4 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
6.4 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
6.57 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.6 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
6.64 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
6.64 km
Millfield Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.76 km
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.77 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
6.86 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
6.86 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
6.89 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
6.89 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
6.89 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
6.89 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
6.89 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Booth Street Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Wellbank Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Wellbank Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Booth Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Brookwater Close Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 3.18 km
Northback Rock Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Market Street Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.42 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.39 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.23 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Broad Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 2.85 km
Redisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Sunny Clough Valley 3.21 km
Goit Inland Water 3.21 km
Gollinrod Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
The Lido Inland Water 3.29 km
Saplin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL8 3HA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 69,004 kWh - mean 11,501 kWh : median 10,766 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 16,446 kWh - mean 2,741 kWh : median 2,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL8 3HA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61101500
Longitude -2.33757800
OS Easting 377763
OS Northing 0412771
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22352
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004815
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 003E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2