The BL9 8QZ 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 | Redvales & Hollins |
| 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 North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18590 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Comfortable suburbia / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hollins Vale(0.65 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is M66 Junc 3 Sliproad (to def route)(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bury Metrolink(1.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.88 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 (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL9 7JP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKFORD HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.58 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 |
The population of BL98QZ is 373 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1309), Between 45 to 54 (944), and Between 35 to 44 (895).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 305 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 83 adults have No qualifications, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (344), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (242).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (114).
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 (48) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (47), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (484), and 315 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1431) and Middle East and Asia (59).