Postcode BL9 6JB (Bury)

Map showing BL9 6JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL9 6JB is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL9 6JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL9 6JB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 BL9 6JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to BL9 6JB is Norman Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kestrel Drive and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.55 km away at Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink)

The closest primary school to BL9 6JB (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 9, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BL9 6JB is Hark to Towler and is 2.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 2.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BL9 6JB 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 BL9 6JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL9 6JB, and the approximate distance away.

Norman Street 15 m
Back Huntley Mount Road 65 m
Wilfred Drive 65 m
Hawk Close 107 m
Huntley Mount Road 121 m
Griffin Close 122 m
Kestrel Drive 148 m
Huntley Court 148 m
Falcon Close 152 m
Massey Street 153 m
Back Percy Street 158 m
Percy Street 190 m
Swallow Drive 209 m
Thrush Drive 210 m
Pearson Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL9 6JB

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 BL9 6JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
68 m
Cambian Chesham House School Good
(October 21, 2021)
232 m
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
378 m
Hazel Wood High School 716 m
East Ward Community Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
739 m
St Thomas Church of England Primary School 998 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.07 km
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.1 km
Chesham Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.15 km
Holy Trinity Primary School 1.43 km
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(December 2, 2016)
1.5 km
Pennine House Hospital School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.54 km
Heap Bridge Village Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.57 km
Bury College Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.83 km
Bury Grammar Schools 2.03 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.04 km
Woodbank Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.08 km
Holy Cross College Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.18 km
Bury Catholic Preparatory School 2.21 km
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL9 6JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
2.22 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
2.44 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
2.44 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
2.44 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.55 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
2.58 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
2.58 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
2.59 km
Millfield Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.7 km
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.72 km
Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
2.87 km
St Margarets CE Primary School School/college/university Exempt
September 14, 2021
2.87 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
2.87 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
2.87 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
2.87 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
2.87 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
2.87 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.87 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.87 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
2.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL9 6JB - Data from Apr 2022

Kestrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Kestrel Drive Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Percy Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Percy Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Swallow Drive Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Bury - The Rock Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Bury - Clerke Street Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Northback Rock Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 1.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.94 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL9 6JB - Data from Dec 2021

The Lido Inland Water 973 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Broad Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.09 km
Smethurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Tack Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 2.65 km
Goit Inland Water 2.72 km
Cleggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Lomax Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Elbut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Whitewall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Ashworth Valley Valley 3.17 km
Gristlehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL9 6JB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60048800
Longitude -2.27890900
OS Easting 381640
OS Northing 0411583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1891
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury North
Electoral Ward Moorside
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004841
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 008A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2