The postcode BL9 7RU is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL9 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL9 7RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 7RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL9 7RU is Woodgate Avenue which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Hill and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.67 km away at Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink)
The closest primary school to BL9 7RU (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 7RU is Hark to Towler and is 1.63 km 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 1.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL9 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL9 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL9 7RU
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 332 m |
| Pennine House Hospital School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 436 m |
| Cambian Chesham House School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 998 m |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Hazel Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.29 km | |
| East Ward Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Chesham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.25 km |
| Woodland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.47 km | |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 2.55 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 2.68 km |
| Bury College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Springside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL9 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Bird At Birtle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Mikes Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 2, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Family Action Heywood FOOD Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| St Margarets CE Primary School | Exempt September 14, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Possabilities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.05 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Quix store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| The Horse & Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Treetastic Creations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL9 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Hill | 148 m | |
| Castle Hill Road | 235 m | |
| Castle Hill Road | 248 m | |
| Fairfield Hosp | 263 m | |
| Fairfield Hosp | 321 m | |
| Bury - The Rock | 2.3 km | |
| Bury - Clerke Street | 2.34 km | |
| Bury - Spring Street | 2.41 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.67 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.71 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.22 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL9 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 338 m | |
| Broad Oak Wood | 701 m | |
| Smethurst Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Tack Lee Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Elbut Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Lomax Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Cleggs Wood | 1.85 km | |
| The Lido | 1.88 km | |
| Ashworth Valley | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Gristlehurst Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Windy Cliff Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Dobb Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Black Dad Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Cobb Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL9 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 56.4 Mbps | 132.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 28.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL9 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60276700 |
| Longitude | -2.26091100 |
| OS Easting | 382832 |
| OS Northing | 0411832 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bury North |
| Electoral Ward | East |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004830 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |