BL8 1BX
a residential postcode in Higher Woodhill, Bury
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6042 / 53°36'15"N
Longitude: -2.3102 / 2°18'36"W
OS Eastings: 379574
OS Northings: 412004
OS Grid: SD795120
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR DV9R.NQ
Mapcode Global: WH97Q.HN4T
Plus Code: 9C5VJM3Q+MW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83uo25
What Three Birds: chiffchaff.rook.gallinule
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Summary
BL8 1BX is a residential postcode in Higher Woodhill, Bury. It was first introduced in April 1985.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1983 and 1990.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Bury is a town, which had a population of 77,211 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 72 people resident in BL8 1BX, of which 21 were male and 51 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL8 1BX is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bury Primary Care Trust.
BL8 1BX is approximately 113m (371ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL8 1BX
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL8 1BX
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near BL8 1BX include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL8 1BX are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Bury Borough Council
Ward
Elton
Councillors
Martin Hayes (Labour)
Charlotte Morris (Labour)
Jack Rydeheard (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bury North
MP
James Daly (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL8 1BX.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL8 1BX.
Primary
Woodbank Primary School
Brandlesholme Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1AX
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Leigh Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2RH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Athlone Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5EE
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Rudgwick Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1YA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Old Hall Primary School
Springside View, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4LU
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Elton High School
Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Gabriel's RC High School
Bridge Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Tottington High School
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Bury Church of England High School
Haslam Brow, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Woodhey High School
Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9QZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 4HU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Needs improvement
Castlebrook High School
Parr Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2AA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.