Postcode BL9 8RW (Rochdale) Terminated October 2004

Map showing BL9 8RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL9 8RW is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in October 2004.BL9 8RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL9 8RW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8RW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to BL9 8RW is Pilsworth Road which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heywood Business Park and is 430 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.97 km away.

The closest primary school to BL9 8RW (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 683 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Policing for BL9 8RW 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL9 8RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL9 8RW, and the approximate distance away.

Pilsworth Road 163 m
Moss Hall Road 263 m
A56 3.85 km
A58 13.78 km
A671 14.77 km
M62 27.31 km
A59 29.64 km
M6 32.4 km
A6 50.3 km
A1 66.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL9 8RW

Introduction January 1992
Termination October 2004
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 8RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 824 m
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.23 km
Heap Bridge Village Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.23 km
Woodland Community Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.68 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.86 km
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.86 km
Hazel Wood High School 2.13 km
Pennine House Hospital School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.14 km
East Ward Community Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.16 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2018)
2.21 km
Newhouse Academy 2.28 km
St Thomas Church of England Primary School 2.29 km
Hollins Grundy Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.58 km
Harwood Park Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.61 km
Unsworth Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.66 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.74 km
Cambian Chesham House School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.76 km
Hopwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
2.82 km
Holy Trinity Primary School 2.84 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL9 8RW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
286 m
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
286 m
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
683 m
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
683 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
683 m
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
720 m
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
824 m
Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
830 m
Heywood Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
830 m
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
1.01 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
1.01 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
1.01 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
1.01 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
1.01 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.01 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.01 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
1.01 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
1.01 km
Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.23 km
St Margarets CE Primary School School/college/university Exempt
September 14, 2021
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL9 8RW - Data from Apr 2022

Heywood Business Park Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Heywood Business Park Bus Stop/Station 479 m
The Highlander Bus Stop/Station 739 m
Sutherland Road Bus Stop/Station 773 m
Darnhill Primary School Bus Stop/Station 789 m
Bury - Spring Street Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Bury - Clerke Street Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Bury - The Rock Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.13 km
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.88 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL9 8RW - Data from Dec 2021

Broad Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Smethurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Lomax Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Elbut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Tack Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Gristlehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Lamb Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.13 km
Cobb Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Plumpton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Windy Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Bamford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Ashworth Valley Valley 3.59 km
Gelder Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58133200
Longitude -2.25152000
OS Easting 383445
OS Northing 0409445
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6312
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Heywood and Middleton
Electoral Ward West Heywood
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000005
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Heywood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002585
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 019E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2