The BL8 2UR 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(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wadebridge Drive(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(1.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.22 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL8 2JH (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 2SF (0.40 mi) | Details |
| The Elton High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL8 1RN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 3AX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL8 2RH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Excel and Exceed CentreSecondary, Good | 12-19 | BL8 2BS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL8 1SB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Mill School - BuryAll Through, Good | 7-17 | BL8 2BD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE(0.34 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 BL82UR is 363 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 352 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
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 (226), followed by No religion (112).
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 (72) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (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).