The BL8 2JL 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 | 29702 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moorgate(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Preesall Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(1.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL8 2JH (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Lowercroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL8 2TS (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 2SF (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Excel and Exceed CentreSecondary, Good | 12-19 | BL8 2BS (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Mill School - BuryAll Through, Good | 7-17 | BL8 2BD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffePrimary, Good | 3-11 | M26 4GE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL8 2RH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE(0.11 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 BL82JL is 238 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 214 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (318), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (44).
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 (58) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (560), and 316 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1236) and Middle East and Asia (54).