The BL9 7LA postcode is in Rochdale, Rochdale postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL9 |
| Ward | West Heywood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Rochdale |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Rochdale |
| 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 | West Heywood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Heywood and Middleton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6312 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gigg(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Killon Street(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(0.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BL9 7EY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 9JQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL9 0SB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| East Ward Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL9 7QZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL9 0RZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Wood High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 7QT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bury College0, Good | 16-99 | BL9 0BG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL9 7JP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross College0, Good | 16-99 | BL9 9BB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bury Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 0TS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKFORD HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.73 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| blackford house medical centreActiveblackford house med ctre, 137 croft lane, hollins, bury, lancashire | 01617666622 | BL9 8QA |
| rock healthcare limitedActivemoorgate primary care ctr, 22 derby way, bury | 01614479820 | BL9 0NJ |
| 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 BL97LA is 289 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 (1965), Between 25 to 34 (1257), and Between 55 to 64 (1130).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 257 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (355), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (102).
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 (39) followed by Small employers and own account workers (39), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (585), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1649) and European Union EU-8 (63).