Postcode BL8 3LP (Bury)

Map showing BL8 3LP and nearby postcodes

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

BL8 3LP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 3LP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BL8 3LP is Market Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tottington Library and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.5 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 4.6 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BL8 3LP is Owd Betts and is 6.24 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 6.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Market Street 35 m
Spring Street 40 m
Spring Close 68 m
Spring Vale Drive 70 m
Spring Vale Street 91 m
Old Towns Close 109 m
Wesley Street 139 m
Epworth Close 139 m
Woodberry Gardens 153 m
Ryecroft Avenue 192 m
Laurel Street 192 m
Sherwood Close 197 m
Back Chapel Street 221 m
Sunny Bower Street 231 m
Harwood Crescent 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL8 3LP

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 3LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tottington High School 212 m
Tottington Primary School 557 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.16 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 27, 2012)
1.34 km
Old Hall Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.53 km
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.68 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.69 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.73 km
Holcombe Brook Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.83 km
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.18 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
2.32 km
Woodbank Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.38 km
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.47 km
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.49 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Outstanding
(February 25, 2015)
2.53 km
Woodhey High School 2.55 km
Greenhill Primary School 2.83 km
Summerseat Methodist Primary School 2.84 km
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.92 km
Springside Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tottington Library Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Tottington Post Office Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Tottington Terminus Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Hark To Towler Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Tottington High School Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Northback Rock Taxi Rank 3.68 km
Market Street Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 3.5 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.75 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.66 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.56 km
Redisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Broad Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Saplin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 3.18 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
Sunny Clough Valley 3.22 km
Gollinrod Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Hawkshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Crow Lumb Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Goit Inland Water 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 78.41 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.8 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 53,000 kWh - mean 10,600 kWh : median 12,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL8 3LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61314200
Longitude -2.34116000
OS Easting 377527
OS Northing 0413007
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26224
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: 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 E33004815
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 003D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1