The BL8 2AB postcode is in Bury, Bury postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BL8 2AB area, explore the BL8 2AB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BL8 2AB area, visit the BL8 2AB House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL8 |
| Ward | Bury West |
| 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 | Bury West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bury North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2599 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Rajah Tandoori, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL8 2AB
Fireaway Pizza, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL8 2AB
Westside Deli & Takeaway, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL8 2AB
Jaks Kitchen, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL8 2AB
The nearest places is Starling(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Victoria Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(0.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Grammar SchoolsAll Through, None | 3-18 | BL9 0HN (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 0TZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Mill School - BuryAll Through, Good | 7-17 | BL8 2BD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL8 2RH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1SB (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Excel and Exceed CentreSecondary, Good | 12-19 | BL8 2BS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Woodbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1AX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Bury Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 0TS (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 2SF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bury College0, Good | 16-99 | BL9 0BG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL9 0RZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross College0, Good | 16-99 | BL9 9BB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Derby High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 9NH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL9 0SB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Elton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL8 1RN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 5EE (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 9JQ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIBBLESDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.50 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 |
| peel gpsActivetownside pcc-knowsley pl, knowsley street, bury, greater manchester | 01617621515 | 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 |
| 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 BL82AB is 402 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 287 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 60 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (320), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (315).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (147).
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 (55) followed by Routine occupations (53), and Semi-routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (523), and 320 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1654) and Middle East and Asia (101).