BL8 4JS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BL8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4JS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
Postal District. In our case BL8.
Postal Sector. In our case BL7 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JS.

The regional mail center for the post area BL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BL8 4JS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BURY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL8 4JS postcode have the street address of Ramsbottom Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL8 4JS postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BURY within the old postal county of Lancashire.

BL8 4JS is within the village of Hawkshaw.

The BL8 4JS postcode area is composed of 87.5% residential properties, 12.5% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL8 4JS are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in BL8 4JS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in BL8 4JS fall under these categories: Food And Drink.

Food And Drink include Red Lion 81, Ramsbottom Road.

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BL8 4JS: Points of Interest

The Red Lion Hotel

The Red Lion Hotel is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at 91 Ramsbottom Road, Tottington, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4JS.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	87.5%
Commercial	12.5%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BL8 4JS

Latitude	53.6313426994
Longitude	-2.37211266257

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL8 4JS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BL8 4JS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL8 4JS

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	20.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	22.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	76.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	75.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	42.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	N 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL8 4JS Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL8 4JS

Average Mbps	26.100
Median Mbps	33.400
Maximum Mbps	40.000

BL8 4JS has an average download speed of 26.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

536 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (65,479) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,118,626) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL8 4JS

Average Mbps	5.400
Median Mbps	6.200
Maximum Mbps	10.000

BL8 4JS has an average upload speed of 5.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,771 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (83,996) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,097,874) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL8 4JS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hazlehurst Community Primary School

Address: Hazlehurst Community Primary School, Geoffrey Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9PQ

Distance: 1.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706822002

Holcombe Brook Primary School

Address: Holcombe Brook Primary School, Longsight Road, Holcombe Brook, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9TA

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204882304

Greenmount Primary School

Address: Greenmount Primary School, Holhouse Lane, Greenmount, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4HD

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204884031

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw

Address: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, St Mary's CE Primary School, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4JL

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204886167

Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School

Address: Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 0AH

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204852932

England Secondary Schools

Woodhey High School

Address: Woodhey High School, Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9QZ

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact:

Tottington High School

Address: Tottington High School, Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL8 4JS

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 BACK CHAPEL STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4AH

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

DENUVO DENTAL

Address: 143 LEA GATE, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.DENUVODENTAL.CO.UK

BROMLEY CROSS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 227 DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9BS

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 64 BOLTON STREET, RAMSBOTTOM, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9HX

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 72 BRIDGE STREET, RAMSBOTTOM, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9AG

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

MARKET PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 6-8 MARKET PLACE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9HT

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL8 4JS

GELOO BROTHERS LTD

Address: 365 BOLTON ROAD, TURTON, EDGEWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 0AZ

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 852011

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 1 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DS

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 884266

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 12-14 MARKET STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4AD

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 882928

GARDNERS CHEMIST

Address: 6 VERNON ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DD

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 883220

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 10 THE HILLOCK, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3HP

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 302694

HARWOOD PHARMACY

Address: HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, HOUGH FOLD WAY, HARWOOD, BOLTON, BL2 3HQ

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 304433

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL8 4JS

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (BURY)

Address: 7 HOLCOMBE PRECINCT, RAMSBOTTOM, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9SH

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD EYECARE

Address: 117 LEA GATE, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD EYECARE

Address: 117 LEA GATE, BOLTON, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

BROMLEY CROSS OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 494 DARWEN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9DX

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

YATES & SUDDELL OPTICIANS (RAMSBOTTOM)

Address: 35 BRIDGE STREET, RAMSBOTTOM, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9AD

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

THE SPECTACLE STUDIO LTD - RAMSBOTTOM

Address: 45 BRIDGE STREET, RAMSBOTTOM, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9AD

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL8 4JS

UMEBUANI VC

Address: EDGWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE, 354 BOLTON ROAD, EDGWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 0DU

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 852226

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE - GREENMOUNT

Address: 9 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DR

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE

Address: 16 MARKET STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, BL8 4AD

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 885106

GARDEN CITY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 1A GARDEN CITY, RAMSBOTTOM, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9TN

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 884710

HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HOUGH FOLD WAY, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3HQ

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 300033

EDGWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EGERTON & DUNSCAR HEALTH CENTRE, DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9RG

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462233

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Transport Links near BL8 4JS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL8 4JS

Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Distance: 3.31 miles
Driving Time: 6.05 minutes
Bromley Cross (Lancs)
Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG
Distance: 3.45 miles
Driving Time: 6.55 minutes
Entwistle
Entwistle station, off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NG
Distance: 4.76 miles
Driving Time: 10.00 minutes
Bolton
Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE
Distance: 5.14 miles
Driving Time: 10.03 minutes
Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
Distance: 6.94 miles
Driving Time: 12.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL8 4JS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL8 4JS

M66 J1

Distance: 4.39 miles

Driving Time: 8.57 minutes

M66 J2

Distance: 6.23 miles

Driving Time: 11.59 minutes

M61 J3

Distance: 7.77 miles

Driving Time: 13.49 minutes

M61 J4

Distance: 8.01 miles

Driving Time: 16.20 minutes

M66 J3

Distance: 8.40 miles

Driving Time: 12.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL8 4JS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bury North Boro Const
Member or Parliament	James Daly
Contact Details	Contact James Daly
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BL8 4JS Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bury District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bury District at the following link Bury District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bury District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bury District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BL8 4JS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bury council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives - Bury Council

House Sales in BL8 4JS

Yearly House Sales for BL8 4JS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£164,000	£187,000	£175,500	2
2016	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2017	£194,000	£144,500	£169,250	2
2021	£250,000	£190,000	£220,000	2

Postcodes near the BL8 4JS Postcode

BL8 4PH Croich Green BL8 4JU Delph Cottages BL8 4GZ Hawkshaw Close BL8 3QQ Turton Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL8 4JS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL8 4JS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Gate Fold, BOLTON, BL2 3HN	3.40 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to Morrisons
Tesco, King Street, Ramsbottom, BURY, BL0 9AS	4.06 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to Tesco
Morrisons, King Street, Ramsbottom, BURY, BL0 9AS	4.06 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to Morrisons
Aldi, Railway Street, Ramsbottom, BURY, BL0 9AL	4.11 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to Aldi
Lidl, Crompton Way, BOLTON, BL1 8TH	5.11 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL8 4JS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL8 4JS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	4.14 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	4.50 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	4.97 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	7.20 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL8 4JS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	3.63 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT
McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY	3.89 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY
McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB	4.07 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB
McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ	4.29 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ

KFC Restaurants near BL8 4JS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	3.63 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	4.21 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	4.78 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	5.53 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	7.42 miles	Directions from BL8 4JS to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre