Postcode BL8 3NP (Bury)

Map showing BL8 3NP and nearby postcodes

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

BL8 3NP 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 3NP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL8 3NP is Rhine Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tottington High School and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.37 km away at Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 4.92 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BL8 3NP is Owd Betts and is 5.87 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 6.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rhine Close 17 m
Burgundy Drive 51 m
Kirklees Street 86 m
Avallon Close 110 m
Hughendon Court 120 m
Albemarle Place 127 m
Laburnum Avenue 143 m
Prospect Court 143 m
South Royd Street 157 m
Beryl Avenue 185 m
Old Doctors Street 204 m
Sherwood Close 205 m
Hawthorn Crescent 227 m
Royds Street 256 m
Old Towns Close 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL8 3NP

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 3NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tottington High School 231 m
Tottington Primary School 770 m
Old Hall Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.18 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.31 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 27, 2012)
1.37 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.42 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.53 km
Holcombe Brook Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.56 km
The Elton High School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.67 km
Elton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.09 km
Woodbank Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.21 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
2.28 km
Woodhey High School 2.32 km
Summerseat Methodist Primary School 2.48 km
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.55 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Outstanding
(February 25, 2015)
2.62 km
Springside Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.63 km
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.64 km
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.71 km
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
2.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
5.87 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
5.87 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
6.29 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
6.5 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
6.5 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
6.5 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.66 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
6.67 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
6.8 km
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.82 km
Bird At Birtle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
6.93 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
6.97 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
6.97 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
6.97 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
6.97 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
6.97 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.97 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tottington High School Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Tottington High School Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Tottington Terminus Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Hark To Towler Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Tottington High School Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Bury - Bolton Street Taxi Rank 3.38 km
Northback Rock Taxi Rank 3.53 km
Market Street Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 3.37 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.61 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.78 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.43 km
Broad Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Redisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Sunny Clough Valley 2.87 km
Gollinrod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Saplin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 3.16 km
Crow Lumb Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
The Lido Inland Water 3.29 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 3.41 km
Whimberry Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 34.4 Mbps 53.31 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 11.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.4 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.3 8.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 414,931 kWh - mean 14,308 kWh : median 14,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 96,145 kWh - mean 3,315 kWh : median 2,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL8 3NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61466800
Longitude -2.33629200
OS Easting 377850
OS Northing 0413177
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: 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 E33004812
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2