The postcode BL8 4NJ is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL8 4NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL8 4NJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 4NJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BL8 4NJ is Lumb Carr Road which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cunliffe Avenue and is 249 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.45 km away at Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway)
The closest primary school to BL8 4NJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hazlehurst Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 16, 2011.
The local pub for residents of BL8 4NJ is Owd Betts and is 4.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bridge Chippy and is 7.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL8 4NJ 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 4NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 4NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 4NJ
| 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 4NJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya | Independent school | 11-23 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 155 m |
| Hazlehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 211 m |
| Woodhey High School | Academy | 11-16 | 457 m | |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 788 m |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2008) | 808 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 881 m |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Peel Brow School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 2.08 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 2.41 km |
| Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Old Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Tottington High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.99 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Springside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Rossendale School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.46 km |
| Tottington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Woodlands | Special school | 6-14 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 3.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 4NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| Millcroft Tea Gardens | Exempt October 8, 2020 | 7.07 km | |
| White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
| Bird At Birtle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 7.71 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 7.83 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.92 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 7.94 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.96 km | |
| Hiltons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.99 km | |
| The Norden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| Norden Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 4NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cunliffe Avenue | 249 m | |
| Regent Street | 291 m | |
| Cunliffe Avenue | 303 m | |
| Regent Street | 334 m | |
| The Brook | 379 m | |
| Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway) | 1.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.47 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 4NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Redisher Wood | 568 m | |
| Whimberry Close Plantation | 699 m | |
| Broad Hey Wood | 923 m | |
| Crow Lumb Wood | 978 m | |
| Saplin Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Deep Clough | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Harcles Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Acre Bottom | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Dick Field Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Ox Hey Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Carr Barn Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Gollinrod Wood | 1.93 km | |
| White Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL8 4NJ - 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 | 53.63940800 |
| Longitude | -2.33149800 |
| OS Easting | 378180 |
| OS Northing | 0415928 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bury North |
| Electoral Ward | Ramsbottom |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ramsbottom BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004806 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 001F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |