The postcode BL8 3LU is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. BL8 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL8 3LU 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 3LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL8 3LU is Spring Street which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tottington Post Office and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.53 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 4.59 km away.
The closest primary school to BL8 3LU (for ages 11 and under) is Tottington Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BL8 3LU is Owd Betts and is 6.23 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 6.73 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.
Policing for BL8 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 3LU
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL8 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington High School | Academy | 11-16 | 226 m | |
| Tottington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 587 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 1.31 km |
| Old Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.7 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Elton Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2015) | 2.35 km |
| Woodbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 2.5 km |
| Woodhey High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.52 km | |
| Chantlers Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Greenhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya | Independent school | 11-23 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Hazlehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 6.23 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 6.73 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.9 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 6.95 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.07 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 7.21 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.21 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 7.21 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 7.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tottington Post Office | 42 m | |
| Tottington Library | 48 m | |
| Tottington Terminus | 54 m | |
| Hark To Towler | 72 m | |
| Robin Hood | 159 m | |
| Bury - Bolton Street | 3.53 km | |
| Northback Rock | 3.7 km | |
| Market Street | 3.71 km | |
| Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.53 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.76 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.78 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bowstone Hill | 1.74 km | |
| High Barn | 1.97 km | |
| Woodhill Brook | 2.58 km | |
| Redisher Wood | 2.63 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Broad Hey Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Saplin Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Deardens Lodge | 3.2 km | |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 3.21 km |
| Starling Pond | 3.23 km | |
| Gollinrod Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Starling Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Crow Lumb Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Walves Reservoir | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL8 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61340200 |
| Longitude | -2.34128300 |
| OS Easting | 377519 |
| OS Northing | 0413036 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33004815 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |