BL9 postcode district

Bury · 1,333 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Bury sold for £242,437 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. Across Bury, police record 0 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the BL9 district, the nearest primary school is St Thomas Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Bury College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Rock Healthcare Limited, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Bury (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park, Openshaw Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jun 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jan 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

East Ward Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Bury College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Ash Grove SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 10 Mar 2020 · Report

0.4 mi

Hazel Wood High School

Nursery, special and other

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

0.7 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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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Tram and metro

Bury (Manchester Metrolink)

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway)

0.5 mi · 11 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

0.2 mito the nearest park, Openshaw Park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

6.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Openshaw ParkPark or garden · 5.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Kay GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bury Athletic ClubSports ground · 3.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Springs Community GreenPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Gallipoli GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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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Questions about the BL9 district

What is the crime rate in the BL9 district?

Across Bury, police record 0 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the BL9 district?

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 the BL9 district?

The nearest primary school is St Thomas Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Bury College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the BL9 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,135 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in BL9

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

BL8 OL10 M26 M45 BL0 BL2 M25 M24

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Postcodes in BL9

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