The postcode BL9 6UF is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. BL9 6UF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL9 6UF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 6UF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL9 6UF is Elbut Lane which is centered 344 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melba Works and is 239 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.86 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.5 km away.
The closest primary school to BL9 6UF (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2018.
The local pub for residents of BL9 6UF is Hark to Towler and is 973 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Summit Chippy and is 994 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BL9 6UF is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL9 6UF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL9 6UF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL9 6UF
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 6UF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennine House Hospital School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 787 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Woodland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 1.59 km |
| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Cambian Chesham House School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.18 km |
| Hazel Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.19 km | |
| Harwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| East Ward Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 2.54 km |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Bamford Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Newhouse Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL9 6UF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird At Birtle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 811 m | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 973 m | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 973 m | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 994 m | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 995 m | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Possabilities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Back O'Th Moss Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Cheung Wing Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Family Action Heywood FOOD Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Mikes Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 2, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Best Way | Exempt October 19, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| The Grapes Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Quix store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| The Horse & Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Fisherfield Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Heywood Sports Village | Exempt January 7, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Deli-Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 1.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL9 6UF - Data from Apr 2022
| Melba Works | 239 m | |
| Melba Works | 248 m | |
| Jericho | 300 m | |
| Jericho | 349 m | |
| The Waggon | 451 m | |
| Bury - The Rock | 3.34 km | |
| Bury - Clerke Street | 3.37 km | |
| Bury - Spring Street | 3.39 km | |
| Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.86 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.66 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.7 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.24 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL9 6UF - Data from Dec 2021
| Tack Lee Wood | 199 m | |
| Smethurst Wood | 214 m | |
| Elbut Wood | 596 m | |
| Lomax Wood | 649 m | |
| Broad Oak Wood | 666 m | |
| Gristlehurst Wood | 919 m | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Windy Cliff Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Ashworth Valley | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Cobb Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Dobb Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Gelder Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Bamford Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Cleggs Wood | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL9 6UF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60227200 |
| Longitude | -2.24414900 |
| OS Easting | 383941 |
| OS Northing | 0411773 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Heywood and Middleton |
| Electoral Ward | Norden |
| Local Authority District | Rochdale |
| 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 | E08000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale |
| 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 Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33005284 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |