Postcode BL9 9FU (Bury)

Map showing BL9 9FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL9 9FU is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 2015 and is an active postcode. BL9 9FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL9 9FU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 9FU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to BL9 9FU is Wilpshire Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vale Avenue and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Bury (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 6.12 km away.

The closest primary school to BL9 9FU (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 3.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL9 9FU is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bury 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 9FU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL9 9FU, and the approximate distance away.

Wilpshire Close 18 m
Whalley Close 47 m
Vale Avenue 76 m
Radcliffe Road 115 m
Lilac Avenue 116 m
Rydal Close 129 m
Ribchester Drive 142 m
Altham Close 144 m
Inglewhite Close 149 m
Ramsgreave Close 167 m
Padiham Close 177 m
Kendal Drive 196 m
Derwent Drive 198 m
Central Avenue 217 m
Cardigan Drive 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL9 9FU

Introduction October 2015
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 9FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Derby High School Good
(March 28, 2018)
310 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
355 m
Bury Catholic Preparatory School 647 m
Bury Church of England High School 657 m
Holy Cross College Good
(December 12, 2018)
670 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
941 m
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 974 m
Mill School - Bury Good
(July 15, 2021)
1 km
Bury College Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.02 km
Excel and Exceed Centre Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.07 km
Bury Grammar Schools 1.18 km
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(December 2, 2016)
1.35 km
Holy Trinity Primary School 1.42 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.51 km
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School 1.7 km
Hollins Grundy Primary School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.91 km
Chantlers Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.94 km
St Thomas Church of England Primary School 2.03 km
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 16, 2015)
2.06 km
Greenhill Primary School 2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL9 9FU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
3.67 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
3.79 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
3.79 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
3.79 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
3.84 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.84 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
3.95 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
4.34 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
4.34 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
4.34 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
4.34 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
4.34 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.34 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.34 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
4.34 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
4.34 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.38 km
Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
4.4 km
Heywood Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
4.4 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL9 9FU - Data from Apr 2022

Vale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Vale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Derby High School Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Pembroke Drive Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Pembroke Drive Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Key Gardens Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Market Street Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Bury - Spring Street Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Bury (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Bury (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Bury (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 6.12 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 6.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.76 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL9 9FU - Data from Dec 2021

Starkies Wood Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Goit Inland Water 817 m
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 941 m
Deardens Lodge Inland Water 1.18 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 1.51 km
Lamb Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km
Woodhill Brook Inland Water 2.13 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 2.59 km
The Lido Inland Water 3.21 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.76 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.91 km
Broad Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL9 9FU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.9 Mbps 62.6 Mbps 79.81 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.6 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 124,229 kWh - mean 11,294 kWh : median 10,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 29,415 kWh - mean 2,674 kWh : median 2,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL9 9FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58028900
Longitude -2.30537400
OS Easting 379879
OS Northing 0409343
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10836
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury North
Electoral Ward Redvales
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000002
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002369
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bury 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bury 011A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1