The BL9 8LH 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 | 21738 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sunny Bank(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sunnybank Community Centre(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Whitefield Metrolink(0.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL9 8JT (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Unsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 8LY (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Unsworth AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 8LP (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Sunny Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL9 8EQ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 8LN (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Elms BankSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | M45 8PJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, StandPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 8PL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitefieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 8PT (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 8AY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M45 8TD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy�Primary, Inadequate | 3-11 | M45 8NJ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Whitefield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 6DP (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNSWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| unsworth medical centreActiveunsworth medical centre, parr lane,unsworth, bury | 01617664092 | BL9 8JR |
| the elms medical centreActivethe elms medical centre, green lane, whitefield, manchester | 01617662662 | M45 7FD |
| blackford house medical centreActiveblackford house med ctre, 137 croft lane, hollins, bury, lancashire | 01617666622 | BL9 8QA |
The population of BL98LH is 252 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 219 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 32 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (287), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (53).
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 (53) followed by Intermediate occupations (36), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (375), and 364 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1158) and Middle East and Asia (41).