The postcode BL9 8LP is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL9 8LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL9 8LP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8LP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BL9 8LP is School Close which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Unsworth Medical Centre and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.84 km away at Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station, 5.11 km away.
The closest primary school to BL9 8LP (for ages 11 and under) is Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 15, 2018.
The local pub for residents of BL9 8LP is The Gardeners Arms and is 3.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Heywood Diner and is 3.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 9, 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 8LP 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 8LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL9 8LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL9 8LP
| 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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 0 m |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 223 m |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 639 m |
| Unsworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 736 m | |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 935 m |
| Hollins Grundy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Elms Bank | Special school | 11-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Parrenthorn High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Whitefield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Higher Lane Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Philips High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Heaton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL9 8LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 2.45 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 3.38 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 3.38 km | |
| Birch Farm Heywood Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| The Birch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.64 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.64 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 3.65 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 3.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL9 8LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Unsworth Medical Centre | 21 m | |
| Unsworth Pole | 32 m | |
| Unsworth Pole | 112 m | |
| Unsworth Academy | 129 m | |
| Unsworth Pole | 147 m | |
| Prestwich - Sainsbury'S Car Park | 3.17 km | |
| Metrolink | 3.21 km | |
| Bury - Spring Street | 3.6 km | |
| Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.84 km | |
| Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.84 km | |
| Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.84 km | |
| Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.11 km | |
| Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.56 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL9 8LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | 1.21 km | |
| Heaton Park Reservoir | 2.28 km | |
| Hazlitt Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Starkies Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Oak Croft Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Blackfish Pond | 2.96 km | |
| Mere Clough | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Mid Wood | 3.48 km | |
| North Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 3.76 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 3.84 km | |
| Goit | 3.84 km | |
| Blackley Forest | 3.9 km | |
| Frank's Dam | 3.94 km | |
| Eagles Nest Wood | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL9 8LP - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56106800 |
| Longitude | -2.27283500 |
| OS Easting | 382025 |
| OS Northing | 0407194 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bury South |
| Electoral Ward | Unsworth |
| 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: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004879 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |