BL9 7HR postcode in Heywood, Rochdale
BL9 7HR is a postcode in Heywood, in the West Heywood ward of Rochdale. It is in the Heywood and Middleton North parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BL9 7HR is, and what is near it
- BL9 7HR
- Other postcodes in BL9 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5913, longitude -2.2688)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BL9 7HR?
- RochdaleCouncil, for all local services Rochdale: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BL9 7HR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Heywood and Middleton NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mrs Elsie Blundell (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mrs Elsie Blundell
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 BL9 7HR?
Every home and business at BL9 7HR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Rochdale: 92%
Rochdale: 99%
The line marks the figure across Rochdale.
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 BL9 7HR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council's days for BL9 7HR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BL9 7HR 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 BL9 7HR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 29 homes and businesses at BL9 7HR. 11 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 17 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 Rochdale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BL9 7HR: 2,309 properties in Rochdale are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Rochdale
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 BL9 7HR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BL9 7HR?
Homes in BL9 7 sold for a typical £180,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 88 sales, up 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £302,500 10 sales
- Semi-detached £220,000 23 sales
- Terraced £164,000 50 sales
- Flat or maisonette £110,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BL9 district: a typical £215,000 from 515 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 BL9 7HR
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BL9 7HR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 23 January 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 BL9 7HR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around BL9 7HR. Over half of them (65%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (30%). 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 Rochdale for 2026‑27: £2,601. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,734 (band A) to £3,757 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,734.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 550 (65%) | £1,734 |
| Band B | about 170 (20%) | £2,023 |
| Band C | about 80 (10%) | £2,312 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,601 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,179 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,757 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,335 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,202 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 30% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Rochdale 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 BL9 7HR is in (ONS area E01005514), 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 BL9 7HR?
The nearest open schools to BL9 7HR, 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 BL9 7HR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BL9 7HR is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 6.0 km away in a straight line.
- Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive
- Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive
- Bury (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Heap Bridge, 43 m away.
More stations near BL9 7HR, 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 BL9 7HR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BL9 7HR, 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.
- Huntley Mount Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0161 761 6677 1.2 kmWalk
- Rock Healthcare Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0161 447 9820 1.4 kmCycle
- Walmersley Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 764 6100 1.7 kmCycle
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 BL9 7HR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BL9 7HR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fairfield General Hospital Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- Foundry Street Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Bury Market - Angouleme Way Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
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 BL9 7HR?
The nearest to the centre of BL9 7HR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bury Dental Centre Phone 0161 761 1909 1.3 kmCycle
- Moorgate Primary Care Centre Phone 01925 635911 1.4 kmCycle
- mydentist, The Rock, Bury Phone 01204 799799 1.5 kmCycle
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 BL9 7HR?
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 1.3 kmCycle
- Fairfield General Hospital (Cardiac procedures) Phone 0161 276 1234 1.3 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 BL9 7HR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BL9 7HR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bridge House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0161 764 1736 750 mWalk
- Alexander Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 797 1104 850 mWalk
- Highgrove Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 002 4040 850 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 BL9 7HR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BL9 7HR, 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.
- Pimhole Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 7pm · Phone 0161 761 1011 950 mWalk
- Huntley Mount Pharmacy Mon and Tue 8:45am to 6pm; Wed 8:45am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed 1.2 kmWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Spring Street Mon and Tue 6am to 9pm; Wed to Sat 6am to 10pm; Sun 11am to 5pm 1.4 kmCycle
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 BL9 7HR?
The nearest vets to the centre of BL9 7HR 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 2.6 kmCycle
- Pennine Vets 5.1 kmDrive
- Vets Now 5.6 kmDrive
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 BL9 7HR in a conservation area?
The centre of BL9 7HR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 BL9 7HR?
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 BL9 7HR. 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 BL9 7HR
- Ward
- West Heywood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Heywood
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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