BL9 8PU

Besses, Bury

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At a glance

Every premises in BL9 8PU 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 BL9 8PU, the nearest primary school is Mersey Drive Community Primary School, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Unsworth Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Unsworth Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Clifton (Manchester) station is 3.0 mi away; Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 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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Source: data.police.uk

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mersey Drive Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

140 m

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.2 mi

Unsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.6 mi

Ribble Drive Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Nov 2019 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Brookhaven SchoolFree schools special · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Unsworth AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

0.3 mi

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Nursery, special and other

Sunny Brow Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

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

2.9 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

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · BL9 8JR

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Whitefield PharmacyPharmacy · M45 8AJ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

WellPharmacy · M45 7TA

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

GP practices

Unsworth Medical CentreGP practice · BL9 8JR

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The Elms Medical CentreGP practice · M45 7FD

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

The Uplands Medical PracticeGP practice · M45 8GH

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Parr Lane (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · BL9 8JR

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Whitefield Orthodontic ClinicDental practice · M45 6GG

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Inglewood Dental PracticeDental practice · M45 8GW

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

Prestwich HospitalHospital · M25 3BL

1.6 mi

Prestwich Hospital(Edenfield Secure Unit)Hospital · M25 3BL

1.6 mi

Prestwich Hospital(Edenfield Secure Unit)Hospital · M25 3BL

1.6 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

Train stations

Clifton (Manchester)

3.0 mi

Tram and metro

Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink)

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink)

1.2 mi · 24 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

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

6.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Pike Fold Golf ClubGolf course · 57 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden6.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bury Golf CourseGolf course · 47 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 5.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden5.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hollins Vale Local Nature ReservePark or garden · 26 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Eden Gardens AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 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

£52,424

£38,898 after tax

Bury

£49,361

£36,972 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,424

After tax£38,898

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,664Bury £32,477 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bury 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,393 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 5

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 BL9 8PU

How much do houses cost in BL9 8PU?

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 BL9 8PU?

The nearest primary school is Mersey Drive Community Primary School, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Unsworth Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BL9 8PU?

Every premises in BL9 8PU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BL9 8PU?

Clifton (Manchester) is 3.0 mi away, and Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BL9 8PU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,424 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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