The BL8 2BP postcode is in Bury, Bury postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| 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 Hampered aspiration / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Administrative centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hinds, Lower(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(0.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Derby High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 9NH (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Excel and Exceed CentreSecondary, Good | 12-19 | BL8 2BS (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Mill School - BuryAll Through, Good | 7-17 | BL8 2BD (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bury Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 0TS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 0TZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL9 9PW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross College0, Good | 16-99 | BL9 9BB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Bury Grammar SchoolsAll Through, None | 3-18 | BL9 0HN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bury College0, Good | 16-99 | BL9 0BG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 2SF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL8 2JH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 9JQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KNOWSLEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.72 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| knowsley medical centreActiveknowsley medical centre, 9/11 knowsley street, bury | 01617641217 | BL9 0ST |
| peel gpsActivetownside pcc-knowsley pl, knowsley street, bury, greater manchester | 01617621515 | BL9 0SN |
| 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 |
| mile lane health centreActivemile lane health centre, mile lane, bury | 01617647804 | BL8 2JR |
The population of BL82BP is 323 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 254 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 97 adults have No qualifications, while 46 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (165), followed by No religion (100).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (80) followed by Routine occupations (56), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
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).