The BL8 2QU postcode is in Bury, Bury postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL8 |
| Ward | Elton |
| 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 | Elton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bury North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9090 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Wood Street Chippy, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL8 2QU
The nearest places is Elton(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ashworth Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(0.75 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL8 2RH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1SB (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Woodbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1AX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Bury Grammar SchoolsAll Through, None | 3-18 | BL9 0HN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Mill School - BuryAll Through, Good | 7-17 | BL8 2BD (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 0TZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 2SF (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Excel and Exceed CentreSecondary, Good | 12-19 | BL8 2BS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Elton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL8 1RN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Bury Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 0TS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Bury College0, Good | 16-99 | BL9 0BG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Derby High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 9NH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 5EE (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL9 0RZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross College0, Good | 16-99 | BL9 9BB (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL9 0SB (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODBANK SURGERY(0.68 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodbank surgeryActivewoodbank surgery, 2 hunstanton drive, brandlesholme, bury | 01617051630 | BL8 1EG |
| 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 |
| knowsley medical centreActiveknowsley medical centre, 9/11 knowsley street, bury | 01617641217 | BL9 0ST |
The population of BL82QU 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 337 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (385), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (306).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (200), followed by No religion (153).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (660), and 306 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1694) and Middle East and Asia (62).