The postcode BL9 6LJ is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL9 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL9 6LJ 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 6LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to BL9 6LJ is Hawk Close which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kestrel Drive and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink)
The closest primary school to BL9 6LJ (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 6LJ is Hark to Towler and is 2.65 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 2.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL9 6LJ 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 BL9 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL9 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL9 6LJ
| 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 BL9 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 0 m |
| Cambian Chesham House School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 282 m |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 352 m |
| Hazel Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | 763 m | |
| East Ward Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 778 m |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.01 km | |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| Chesham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Pennine House Hospital School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Bury College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Bury Grammar Schools | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Woodbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Holy Cross College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.19 km | |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL9 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 2.5 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.78 km | |
| Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| St Margarets CE Primary School | Exempt September 14, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 2.94 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 2.94 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.94 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 2.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL9 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kestrel Drive | 148 m | |
| Kestrel Drive | 157 m | |
| Percy Street | 195 m | |
| Percy Street | 226 m | |
| Swallow Drive | 286 m | |
| Bury - The Rock | 1.08 km | |
| Bury - Clerke Street | 1.14 km | |
| Northback Rock | 1.22 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.52 km | |
| Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) | 1.53 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.96 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL9 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lido | 916 m | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Broad Oak Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Woodhill Brook | 2.03 km | |
| Smethurst Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Starkies Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Tack Lee Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Deardens Lodge | 2.61 km | |
| Goit | 2.69 km | |
| Cleggs Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Whitewall Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Lomax Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Elbut Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Ashworth Valley | Valley | 3.22 km |
| Deeply Hill | 3.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60068300 |
| Longitude | -2.27987700 |
| OS Easting | 381576 |
| OS Northing | 0411605 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |