The postcode BL8 3QB is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL8 3QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL8 3QB 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 3QB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BL8 3QB is Turton Road which is centered 324 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holcombe Villa Farm and is 672 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.93 km away at Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 3.73 km away.
The closest primary school to BL8 3QB (for ages 11 and under) is Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 27, 2012.
The local pub for residents of BL8 3QB is Owd Betts and is 6.73 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 8.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BL8 3QB 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 3QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 3QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 3QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 462 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 1.13 km |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Tottington High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.59 km | |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Tottington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Woodhey High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.15 km | |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya | Independent school | 11-23 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Old Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Hazlehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.59 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.08 km |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.25 km | |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2008) | 3.3 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 6.73 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 8.05 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 8.18 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 8.21 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 8.21 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.22 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.32 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 8.34 km | |
| Bird At Birtle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 8.51 km | |
| St Margarets CE Primary School | Exempt September 14, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 8.51 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 8.51 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 8.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Holcombe Villa Farm | 672 m | |
| Woodstock Drive | 731 m | |
| Woodstock Drive | 836 m | |
| Mount Pleasant | 943 m | |
| Hawkshaw Lodge | 952 m | |
| Bury - Bolton Street | 4.92 km | |
| Market Street | 5.09 km | |
| Key Gardens | 5.13 km | |
| Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.93 km | |
| Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) | 4.91 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 5.14 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 3QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bowstone Hill | 1.63 km | |
| High Barn | 1.93 km | |
| Redisher Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Saplin Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Walves Reservoir | 2.2 km | |
| Broad Hey Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Whimberry Close Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Lark Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 3.1 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Front Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Harcles Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Crow Lumb Wood | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL8 3QB - 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 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62233200 |
| Longitude | -2.35591700 |
| OS Easting | 376556 |
| OS Northing | 0414036 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004816 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |