The BL8 1HR 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 | 28350 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Affluent communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Burrs(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Garside Hey Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(1.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL8 1YA (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL8 4LU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Woodbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1AX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1SB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Elton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL8 1RN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL8 2RH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Springside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL9 5JB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 5EE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Tottington High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL8 3LY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODBANK SURGERY(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodbank surgeryActivewoodbank surgery, 2 hunstanton drive, brandlesholme, bury | 01617051630 | BL8 1EG |
The population of BL81HR is 285 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 240 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 38 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (285), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (160).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (78).
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 (65) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (377), and 350 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1168) and Middle East and Asia (35).