The BL9 8NS 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 White professionals / Affluent communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Parr's Fold(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Montgomery Drive(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Whitefield Metrolink(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 8LY (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Elms BankSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | M45 8PJ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 8LN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL9 8JT (0.34 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, StandPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 8PL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Sunny Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL9 8EQ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitefieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 8PT (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M45 8TD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy�Primary, Inadequate | 3-11 | M45 8NJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Unsworth AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL9 8LP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Whitefield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M45 6DP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL9 8AY (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Higher Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M45 7EX (0.89 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 |
| the elms medical centreActivethe elms medical centre, green lane, whitefield, manchester | 01617662662 | M45 7FD |
| the uplands medical practiceActivewhitefield health centre, bury new road, whitefield, manchester | 01617668221 | M45 8GH |
The population of BL98NS is 260 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 228 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 34 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 (137), followed by No religion (83).
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 (31), and Intermediate occupations (25).
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).