BL8 2XB

Bury West, Bury

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At a glance

Every premises in BL8 2XB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bury sold for £242,437 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier.

From BL8 2XB, the nearest primary school is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Mile Lane Health Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 12 Jul 2022 · Report

120 m

Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

Mill School - BuryOther independent special school · ages 7–17

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Greenhill Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Secondary

Forestwood SchoolOther independent special school · ages 12–19

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Mill School - BuryOther independent special school · ages 7–17

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

Hoyle Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Mile Lane PharmacyPharmacy · BL8 2JR

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Futurecare PharmacyPharmacy · BL8 1SW

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · BL9 0SN

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

GP practices

Mile Lane Health CentreGP practice · BL8 2JR

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Knowsley Medical CentreGP practice · BL9 0ST

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Townside SurgeryGP practice · BL9 0SN

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Eye and Dental ClinicDental practice · BL8 2RS

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Mile Lane Dental PracticeDental practice · BL8 2JR

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Knowsley Dental PracticeDental practice · BL9 0ST

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Alpha Hospital BuryHospital · BL8 2BS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Fairfield Gen HospitalHospital · BL9 7TD

2.9 mi

Fairfield General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · BL9 7TD

2.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Tram and metro

Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway)

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Bury (Manchester Metrolink)

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

15hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field5.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Elton Vale Sports ClubSports ground · 3.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden12 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Whitehead ParkPark or garden · 3.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

King George V Playing FieldsPlaying field · 5.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Digger Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£52,427

£38,495 after tax

Bury

£49,361

£36,972 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,427

After tax£38,495

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,875Bury £32,477 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bury 010); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,023 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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25% of Bury's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bury and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BL8 2XB

How much do houses cost in BL8 2XB?

The average home in Bury sold for £242,437 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £412,842, semi-detached £270,383, terraced £202,368, flats £134,160. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BL8 2XB?

The nearest primary school is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BL8 2XB?

Every premises in BL8 2XB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in BL8 2XB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,427 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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