The postcode M8 4LY is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. M8 4LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
M8 4LY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 M8 4LY as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to M8 4LY is Edgeware Avenue which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheepfoot Lane and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 411 m away at Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, 4.4 km away.
The closest primary school to M8 4LY (for ages 11 and under) is St Hilda's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 15, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Elizabeth House School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of M8 4LY is The Gardeners Arms and is 5.18 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 5.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for M8 4LY 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 M8 4LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to M8 4LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode M8 4LY
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| 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 M8 4LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.31 km | |
| St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Prestwich Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Park View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Manchester Mesivta School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 15, 2015) | 1.99 km |
| The Heys School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.25 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Parrenthorn High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 2.39 km |
| Little Heaton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Heaton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Butterstile Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Whitefield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 3.32 km |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Elizabeth House School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 3.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from M8 4LY - 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 | 4.19 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 4.88 km | |
| Birch Farm Heywood Ltd | Exempt April 21, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| The Birch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.18 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| Canteen @ Martin Brower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.82 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| McCormick Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| Newhouse Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Hopwood Playgroup | Exempt June 5, 2020 | 6.45 km | |
| McCormick Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| MW Fulfilment Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Park Cakes Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.5 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to M8 4LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheepfoot Lane | 20 m | |
| Sheepfoot Lane | 45 m | |
| Blackley New Road | 221 m | |
| Blackley New Road | 247 m | |
| Middleton Road | 288 m | |
| Taxi Rank | 1.49 km | |
| Prestwich - Sainsbury'S Car Park | 2.47 km | |
| Harpurhey - Westbourne Grove | 2.8 km | |
| Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) | 411 m | |
| Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) | 413 m | |
| Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) | 421 m | |
| Manchester Victoria Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.03 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 18.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to M8 4LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackley Forest | 460 m | |
| Blackfish Pond | 1.15 km | |
| Oak Croft Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Hazlitt Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Heaton Park Reservoir | 1.81 km | |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Eagles Nest Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Frank's Dam | 2.91 km | |
| Alkrington Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Bailey's Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Prestwich Clough | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Asker Dam | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for M8 4LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.4 Mbps | 62.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 100% | 129.3 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for M8 4LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52832600 |
| Longitude | -2.24722000 |
| OS Easting | 383709 |
| OS Northing | 0403545 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bury South |
| Electoral Ward | Sedgley |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004911 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |