The BL8 1WB 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 | 6086 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leemans Hill(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(1.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL8 3LY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL8 4LU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL8 1YA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Tottington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 3HR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 3AX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Elton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL8 1RN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1SB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Woodbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1AX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tower family healthcareActivetower family healthcare, 16 market street, tottington, bury | 01204885106 | BL8 4AD |
| woodbank surgeryActivewoodbank surgery, 2 hunstanton drive, brandlesholme, bury | 01617051630 | BL8 1EG |
The population of BL81WB is 557 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 481 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 144 adults have Level 4, while 74 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (309), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (340), followed by No religion (168).
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 (93) followed by Intermediate occupations (63), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (444), and 258 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1610) and Middle East and Asia (73).