BL8 1AF postcode in Bury, England
BL8 1AF is a postcode in Bury, in the Elton ward. It is in the Bury North parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1993.
Where BL8 1AF is, and what is near it
- BL8 1AF
- Other postcodes in BL8 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5965, longitude -2.3083)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BL8 1AF?
- BuryCouncil, for all local services Bury: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BL8 1AF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Bury NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr James Frith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr James Frith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BL8 1AF?
Every home and business at BL8 1AF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BL8 1AF?
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BL8 1AF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 17 homes and businesses at BL8 1AF. 4 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 4 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bury
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BL8 1AF: 2,447 properties in Bury are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Bury
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BL8 1AF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:18 on 23 October 2026.
- River Irwell at Bury GroundFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Irwell at Bury Ground
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and RawtenstallFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:18 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BL8 1AF?
Homes in BL8 1 sold for a typical £228,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 139 sales, down 7.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £365,000 29 sales
- Semi-detached £258,750 48 sales
- Terraced £170,000 48 sales
- Flat or maisonette £129,000 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BL8 district: a typical £254,000 from 404 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BL8 1AF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BL8 1AF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BL8 1AF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around BL8 1AF. Over half of them (65%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bury for 2026‑27: £2,555. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,703 (band A) to £3,691 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,703.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 600 (65%) | £1,703 |
| Band B | about 110 (12%) | £1,987 |
| Band C | about 170 (18%) | £2,271 |
| Band D | about 30 (3%) | £2,555 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,123 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,691 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,259 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,110 |
When the homes were built
- 46% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 22% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bury before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BL8 1AF is in (ONS area E01004964), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BL8 1AF?
The nearest open schools to BL8 1AF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BL8 1AF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BL8 1AF is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 6.9 km away in a straight line.
- Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive
- Bromley Cross Rail Station Railway station 7.0 kmDrive
- Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tottington Road, 59 m away.
More stations near BL8 1AF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BL8 1AF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BL8 1AF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Peel Gps Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 762 1515 900 mWalk
- Ribblesdale Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0161 509 0340 900 mWalk
- Townside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 762 1600 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BL8 1AF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BL8 1AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- The Castle Car Park Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
- Parson Lane North Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- Bury Market - Angouleme Way Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BL8 1AF?
The nearest to the centre of BL8 1AF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Red Rose Healthcare 750 mWalk
- Synergy Dental Clinic Phone 0161 764 4366 750 mWalk
- Eye and Dental Clinic Phone 0161 222 5730 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BL8 1AF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Fairfield General Hospital Phone 0161 206 5646 3.5 kmCycle
- Fairfield General Hospital (Cardiac procedures) Phone 0161 276 1234 3.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BL8 1AF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BL8 1AF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Jubilee Heights Phone 0161 560 6100 500 mWalk
- Cameron House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old 550 mWalk
- Bank House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01284 771812 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BL8 1AF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BL8 1AF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, Woodfields Retail Park Mon to Sat 8am to 9pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 0161 764 2854 750 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Peel Way Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm, 5:30pm to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0161 602 8910 750 mWalk
- Futurecare Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 797 4242 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BL8 1AF?
The nearest vets to the centre of BL8 1AF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bury Vets4Pets 2.5 kmCycle
- Pennine Vets 2.6 kmCycle
- Beech House Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 161 723 1759 4.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BL8 1AF in a conservation area?
The centre of BL8 1AF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BL8 1AF?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for BL8 1AF. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BL8 1AF
- Ward
- Elton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bury
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1993
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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