The BL8 1BN postcode is in Bury, Bury postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL8 |
| Ward | Elton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Higher Woodhill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bury |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bury |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Elton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bury North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10840 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Aspiring urban households / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Woodhill Fold(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lichfield Drive(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(0.84 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1AX (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 5EE (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1SB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL8 2RH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Chesham Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 4-11 | BL9 6PH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Bury Grammar SchoolsAll Through, None | 3-18 | BL9 0HN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL8 1YA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The Elton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL8 1RN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 0TZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODBANK SURGERY(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodbank surgeryActivewoodbank surgery, 2 hunstanton drive, brandlesholme, bury | 01617051630 | BL8 1EG |
| walmersley road medical practiceActive110 walmersley road, bury | 01617646100 | BL9 6DX |
| rock healthcare limitedActivemoorgate primary care ctr, 22 derby way, bury | 01614479820 | BL9 0NJ |
| peel gpsActivetownside pcc-knowsley pl, knowsley street, bury, greater manchester | 01617621515 | BL9 0SN |
| ribblesdale medical practiceActivetownside pcc-knowsley pl, knowsley street, bury, greater manchester | 01617621650 | BL9 0SN |
| townside surgeryActivetownside pcc-knowsley pl, knowsley street, bury, greater manchester | 01617621600 | BL9 0SN |
| knowsley medical centreActiveknowsley medical centre, 9/11 knowsley street, bury | 01617641217 | BL9 0ST |
The population of BL81BN is 404 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1056), Between 45 to 54 (765), and Between 65 to 74 (756).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 326 people, followed by African with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (265), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (248).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (202), followed by Christian (164).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (60) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (384), and 269 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1364) and Middle East and Asia (31).