The postcode BL8 3RB is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1991.BL8 3RB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL8 3RB 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 3RB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BL8 3RB is Harwood Road which is centered 623 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tottington Road and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.07 km away at Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 3.07 km away.
The closest primary school to BL8 3RB (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Canon Slade CofE School.
The local pub for residents of BL8 3RB is Owd Betts and is 7.61 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 8.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL8 3RB 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 3RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 3RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 3RB
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL8 3RB - 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) | 1.57 km |
| Tottington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Tottington High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.74 km | |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 1.99 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 2.62 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.62 km | |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.71 km |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.83 km |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.98 km |
| Old Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.21 km | |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 3RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 7.61 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 7.61 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.52 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 8.53 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.53 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 8.62 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 8.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 3RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Tottington Road | 191 m | |
| Tottington Road | 196 m | |
| Yeomans Farm | 282 m | |
| Yeomans Farm | 295 m | |
| Raikes Cottage | 392 m | |
| Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway) | 5.07 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 3RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bowstone Hill | 456 m | |
| High Barn | 755 m | |
| George's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Walves Reservoir | 2.51 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Front Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.81 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 2.84 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Redisher Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Saplin Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Starling Pond | 3.46 km | |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Starling Wood | 3.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61299500 |
| Longitude | -2.36424200 |
| OS Easting | 376000 |
| OS Northing | 0413000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |