BL0 0BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fern Street, 0.4km from Peel Brow in Bury. Administratively it sits within Ramsbottom ward and the Bury North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BL0 0BB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The 50 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: With prices averaging £167k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BL0 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00025387 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FERN STREET, BL0 0BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FERN STREET, BL0 0BB.
210
50
£ 43,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 65% of tenure in BL0 0BB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL0 0BB. The average age is 50.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 165,000
1 sales · Mean £ 165,000
Semi-Detached
£ 132,500
2 sales · Mean £ 132,500
school Local Schools
Peel Brow School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Stubbins Tandoori0.9 km
- Kans Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Bridge Street Chippy0.5 km
- Taylors Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Village Chippy0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- First Step Trust - Salford0.6 km
- Ramsbottom Starbucks1.0 km
- Glory Foods LTD @ Zumuku Sushi Ramsbottom0.5 km
- Grind & Tamp0.5 km
- Ramsbottom Social0.7 km
- + 27 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Peel Brow General Store0.4 km
- Walmsleys Butchers0.5 km
- The Village Store0.9 km
- Mannings Confectioners0.5 km
- Warm & Toastie0.6 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Old Mill Hotel & Leisure Club0.8 km
- The Railway Pub0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Eagle and Child0.5 km
- Casked Alehouse & Ginporium0.5 km
- The Grey Mare Inn0.6 km
- The Fisherman's Retreat0.7 km
- The Oaks0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury Metrolink6.7 km
- Entwistle6.9 km
- Bromley Cross7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Fir Street0.1 km
- Fir Street0.1 km
- Ashwood Avenue0.1 km
- Lime Grove0.2 km
- Ashwood Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BL00BB · Data under Open Government Licence