The BL8 1WE postcode is in Bury, Bury postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL8 |
| Ward | Tottington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Walshaw & Woolfold |
| 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 | Tottington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bury North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25423 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leemans Hill(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cedar Fold(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(1.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.38 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 (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL8 4LU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL8 1YA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Tottington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 3HR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Elton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL8 1RN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 3AX (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1SB (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Woodbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1AX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL8 2RH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE(0.65 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 BL81WE is 292 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 (1353), Between 45 to 54 (1240), and Between 55 to 64 (1075).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 269 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (471), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (270).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (169), followed by No religion (91).
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 (54) followed by Intermediate occupations (29), and Small employers and own account workers (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (751), and 283 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2040) and Africa (25).