The BL8 1GU 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 | Whitehead Park |
| 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 | 9090 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Households in terraces and flats / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Aldi Stores limited, Supermarkets
Address: Crostons Retail Park, Wood Street, Bury, BL8 1GU
The nearest places is Elton(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Waterloo Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(0.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL8 2RH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1SB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Bury Grammar SchoolsAll Through, None | 3-18 | BL9 0HN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Woodbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1AX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 0TZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Mill School - BuryAll Through, Good | 7-17 | BL8 2BD (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Excel and Exceed CentreSecondary, Good | 12-19 | BL8 2BS (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 2SF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| The Elton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL8 1RN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Bury Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 0TS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Bury College0, Good | 16-99 | BL9 0BG (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL9 0RZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 5EE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL9 0SB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Derby High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 9NH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross College0, Good | 16-99 | BL9 9BB (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIBBLESDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| peel gpsActivetownside pcc-knowsley pl, knowsley street, bury, greater manchester | 01617621515 | BL9 0SN |
| knowsley medical centreActiveknowsley medical centre, 9/11 knowsley street, bury | 01617641217 | BL9 0ST |
| woodbank surgeryActivewoodbank surgery, 2 hunstanton drive, brandlesholme, bury | 01617051630 | BL8 1EG |
| rock healthcare limitedActivemoorgate primary care ctr, 22 derby way, bury | 01614479820 | BL9 0NJ |
| walmersley road medical practiceActive110 walmersley road, bury | 01617646100 | BL9 6DX |
The population of BL81GU is 320 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1399), Between 25 to 34 (1179), and Between 35 to 44 (1024).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 249 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 54 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (385), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (306).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (169), followed by No religion (110).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53) followed by Routine occupations (48), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (660), and 306 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1694) and Middle East and Asia (62).