The BL9 8AQ postcode is in Bury, Bury postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL9 |
| Ward | Unsworth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Unsworth |
| 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 | Unsworth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bury South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19232 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Comfortable suburbia / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sunny Bank(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sykes Avenue(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Whitefield Metrolink(1.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 8AY (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Unsworth AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 8LP (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL9 8JT (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Sunny Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL9 8EQ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Unsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 8LY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 8LN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Elms BankSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | M45 8PJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitefieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 8PT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, StandPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 8PL (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNSWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| unsworth medical centreActiveunsworth medical centre, parr lane,unsworth, bury | 01617664092 | BL9 8JR |
| blackford house medical centreActiveblackford house med ctre, 137 croft lane, hollins, bury, lancashire | 01617666622 | BL9 8QA |
The population of BL98AQ is 367 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1157), Between 45 to 54 (1033), and Between 55 to 64 (1029).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 293 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 110 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (406), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (177).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (152).
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 Routine occupations (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (513), and 298 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1544) and Middle East and Asia (24).