The BL8 2JB 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 | Elton Vale |
| 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 | 30560 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Affluent communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cockey Moor(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Affetside Drive(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(1.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowercroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL8 2TS (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL8 2JH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 3AX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 2SF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5SQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Elton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL8 1RN (0.84 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mile lane health centreActivemile lane health centre, mile lane, bury | 01617647804 | BL8 2JR |
The population of BL82JB is 338 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1150), Between 65 to 74 (1148), and Below 14 (1065).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 317 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 140 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (358), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (234), followed by No religion (79).
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 (86) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Small employers and own account workers (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (470), and 413 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1450) and Middle East and Asia (15).