Map of the BL8 Postcode District
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Where is the BL8 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to BL8
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsbottom | 1.88 | NNE |
| Bury | 2.84 | SE |
| Radcliffe | 4.46 | S |
| Little Lever | 4.57 | SSW |
| Bolton | 4.94 | SW |
| Heywood | 5.41 | ESE |
| Haslingden | 5.55 | N |
| Farnworth | 5.63 | SSW |
| Rawtenstall | 5.68 | NNE |
| Whitefield | 5.69 | SSE |
| Kearsley | 6.08 | SSW |
| Darwen | 7.09 | NW |
| Whitworth | 7.26 | ENE |
| Walkden | 7.40 | SSW |
| Rochdale | 7.61 | E |
| Swinton | 7.81 | S |
| Middleton | 7.86 | SE |
| Bacup | 7.90 | NE |
| Oswaldtwistle | 8.42 | NNW |
| Worsley | 8.53 | SSW |
The post town for this district is BURY.
Postcode Information for District BL8 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1030)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURY | BURY | BL8 1 | 297 |
| BURY | BURY | BL8 2 | 261 |
| Tottington | BURY | BL8 3 | 160 |
| Greenmount | BURY | BL8 4 | 99 |
| Walshaw | BURY | BL8 3 | 47 |
| Hawkshaw | BURY | BL8 4 | 39 |
| Holcombe | BURY | BL8 4 | 38 |
| BURY | BURY | BL8 3 | 38 |
| Tottington | BURY | BL8 4 | 30 |
| BURY | BURY | BL8 4 | 12 |
| Affetside | BURY | BL8 3 | 9 |
Retail and Shopping in BL8
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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BOLTON ROAD
BURY
50
BL8 2AH
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TOTTINGTON ROAD
BURY
29
BL8 1SZ
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MARKET STREET
BURY
TOTTINGTON
27
BL8 4AA
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BRANDLESHOLME ROAD
BURY
16
BL8 1HS
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WALSHAW ROAD
BURY
7
BL8 1LZ
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AINSWORTH ROAD
BURY
6
BL8 2RT
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MILE LANE
BURY
6
BL8 2JR
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOLTON ROAD | BURY | 50 | BL8 2AH | View on Google Maps | |
| TOTTINGTON ROAD | BURY | 29 | BL8 1SZ | View on Google Maps | |
| MARKET STREET | BURY | TOTTINGTON | 27 | BL8 4AA | View on Google Maps |
| BRANDLESHOLME ROAD | BURY | 16 | BL8 1HS | View on Google Maps | |
| WALSHAW ROAD | BURY | 7 | BL8 1LZ | View on Google Maps | |
| AINSWORTH ROAD | BURY | 6 | BL8 2RT | View on Google Maps | |
| MILE LANE | BURY | 6 | BL8 2JR | View on Google Maps |
In the BL8 postcode district, the primary settlement is Bury, located in the county of Greater Manchester. Other significant settlements include Affetside, Tottington, and Walshaw. The post town for this district is also Bury.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Bury District (B) (1013 postal codes), followed by the Rossendale District (B) area (5 postal codes), and finally, the Blackburn with Darwen (B) area (3 postal codes).
The largest settlement in the BL8 postal code is BURY followed by Tottington, and Greenmount.
The BL8 Postcode shares a border with M26 (Radcliffe), BL7 (Bromley Cross, Egerton, Turton), BB4 (ROSSENDALE, Haslingden, Rawtenstall) and BL0 (Ramsbottom).
Dentists in the BL8 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 5 BACK CHAPEL STREET , TOTTINGTON , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 4AH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 400 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 1HP | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Mile Lane Dental Practice | 80 MILE LANE , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 2JR | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 4 | Eye And Dental Clinic | 110 AINSWORTH ROAD , BURY , BL8 2RS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the BL8 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mile Lane Health Centre | , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 2JR | GP PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Tower Family Healthcare | , TOTTINGTON , BURY , BL8 4AD | GP PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Woodbank Surgery | , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 1EG | GP PRACTICE | |
| 4 | Tower Family Healthcare - Greenmount | , GREENMOUNT , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 4DR | BRANCH SURGERY |
Chemists in the BL8 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cohens Chemist | 12-14 MARKET STREET , TOTTINGTON , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 4AD | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | Mile Lane Pharmacy | 66 MILE LANE , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 2JR | PHARMACY | |
| 3 | Gardners Chemist | 6 VERNON ROAD , GREENMOUNT , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 4DD | PHARMACY | |
| 4 | Manor Pharmacy | 367 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 1HS | PHARMACY | |
| 5 | Manor Pharmacy | 1 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD , GREENMOUNT , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 4DS | PHARMACY | |
| 6 | Futurecare Pharmacy | 14A WHITELEGGE STREET , BURY , LANCASHIRE , BL8 1SW | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the BL8 District
No Opticians found in this district.
Schools in the Sector
Woodbank Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , Bury
Postcode: BL8 1AX
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Macadam (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
The Elton High School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Walshaw Road , Bury
Postcode: BL8 1RN
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Wilton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Elton Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Alston Street , Bury
Postcode: BL8 1SB
Headteacher: Emma Collopy (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Phase: Primary
Address: Rudgwick Drive , Bury
Postcode: BL8 1YA
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Davies (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Mill School - Bury
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Wellington Street , Bury , Greater Manchester
Postcode: BL8 2BD
Headteacher: Ms Helen Birkinhead ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Excel and Exceed Centre
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Buller Street , Bury
Postcode: BL8 2BS
Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Webster (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Colville Drive , Bury
Postcode: BL8 2DX
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Parsons (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Greenhill Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Mile Lane , Greenhill Primary School , BURY
Postcode: BL8 2JH
Headteacher: Mr Jason Artley (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Greenhill Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Mile Lane , Bury
Postcode: BL8 2JH
Headteacher: Mr Jason Artley (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Phase: Primary
Address: Leigh Lane , Elton , Bury
Postcode: BL8 2RH
Headteacher: Mrs J E Davies (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Chantlers Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Foulds Avenue , Bury
Postcode: BL8 2SF
Headteacher: Mr Philip B Barlow (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Lowercroft Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Ashington Drive , Bury
Postcode: BL8 2TS
Headteacher: Mrs Tessa Farr & Janine McGadie (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Church Street , Walshaw , Bury
Postcode: BL8 3AX
Headteacher: Mr Ian Young (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Church Street , Walshaw , Bury
Postcode: BL8 3AX
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Howard (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Tottington Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Moorside Road , Tottington , Bury
Postcode: BL8 3HR
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Holden (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Tottington High School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Laurel Street , Tottington , Bury
Postcode: BL8 3LY
Headteacher: Mr B Duffy (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Tottington High School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Laurel Street , Tottington , Bury
Postcode: BL8 3LY
Headteacher: Mr L Barber (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Greenmount Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Holhouse Lane , Greenmount , Bury
Postcode: BL8 4HD
Headteacher: Mr David Griffith (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Phase: Primary
Address: Hollymount Lane , Greenmount , Bury
Postcode: BL8 4HS
Headteacher: Mrs Eleanor England (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw
Phase: Primary
Address: Bolton Road , Hawkshaw , St Mary's CE Primary School , Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury
Postcode: BL8 4JL
Headteacher: Mrs Geraldine Skinner (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Old Hall Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Springside View , Bury
Postcode: BL8 4LU
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Carlile (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road , Holcombe , Nr. Bury
Postcode: BL8 4NG
Headteacher: Mr M Khan (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Helmshore Road , Holcombe , Bury
Postcode: BL8 4PA
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Longstaff (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Stations in the Sector
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessable Motorway Junctions
M66 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.57
Average Driving Distance: 3.14
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1018
M66 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.50
Average Driving Distance: 4.00
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1017
M66 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.13
Average Driving Distance: 3.62
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1018
M60 J18
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.33
Average Driving Distance: 5.96
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 907
M60 J17
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.14
Average Driving Distance: 6.75
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 677
M62 J19
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.18
Average Driving Distance: 9.83
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 133
M65 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.27
Average Driving Distance: 11.41
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M65 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.23
Average Driving Distance: 8.74
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 21
M65 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.36
Average Driving Distance: 9.28
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 7
M61 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.38
Average Driving Distance: 7.45
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 255
M61 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.80
Average Driving Distance: 8.24
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 23
M61 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.44
Average Driving Distance: 10.88
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 13
Weather Forecast for Woolfold
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 12.00% | SE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 2 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 6.00% | E 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 7.00% | E 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 7.00% | E 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 2 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | E 2 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 16.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Mist | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 22.00% | S 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 19.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 15.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 17.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 14.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 12.00% | S 4 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| BL8 1 | Bury Delivery Office |
| BL8 2 | Bury Delivery Office |
| BL8 3 | Bury Delivery Office |
| BL8 4 | Bury Delivery Office |
| B | L | 8 | - | X | X | X |
| B | L | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the BL8 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £390 | £950 | £690 |
| 2 | £795 | £1,000 | £899 |
| 3 | £900 | £1,500 | £1,213 |
| 4 | £1,395 | £1,395 | £1,395 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 | |
| 2 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 3 | £300,000 | £650,000 | £523,333 |
| 4 | £595,000 | £1,500,000 | £781,429 |
| 5 | £625,000 | £1,750,000 | £986,500 |
| 6 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bury | Miller Metcalfe | 9-11 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AH | 0161 524 6920 |
 | Bury | Kristian Allan | Stoneholme, 42 High Street, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3AN | 01204 958022 |
 | Bury | Entwistle Green | 10 The Rock Bury BL9 0NT | 0161 524 3592 |
 | Bury | Pearson Ferrier | 435 - 437 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5EU | 0161 524 8716 |
 | Ramsbottom | JonSimon Estate Agents | 28 Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, BL0 9ND | 01706 335850 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £328,257 | 157 | £294,132 | 152 | £283,921 | 195 | £271,875 | 180 |
| Semi-Detached | £182,068 | 198 | £168,792 | 198 | £164,261 | 196 | £157,648 | 204 |
| Terraced | £136,773 | 232 | £125,592 | 221 | £121,453 | 222 | £117,798 | 211 |
| Flats | £120,493 | 23 | £106,010 | 24 | £143,179 | 19 | £127,389 | 18 |