BL8 1XA 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 (1XA) 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 BL8 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XA.

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 1XA 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 1XA postcode have the street address of Holbeach Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL8 1XA postcode is home to a bustling 114 residents!

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

BL8 1XA is within the town of Bury.

The BL8 1XA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL8 1XA are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in BL8 1XA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BL8 1XA

The telephone area code for BL8 1XA is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates for BL8 1XA

Latitude	53.6074839127
Longitude	-2.30700560441

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL8 1XA

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BL8 1XA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL8 1XA

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	40.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL8 1XA Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL8 1XA

Average Mbps	31.400
Median Mbps	33.000
Maximum Mbps	48.760

BL8 1XA has an average download speed of 31.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

799 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

8% of postcodes (99,545) have slower broadband speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,084,297) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL8 1XA

Average Mbps	5.700
Median Mbps	5.800
Maximum Mbps	9.910

BL8 1XA has an average upload speed of 5.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,171 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (92,954) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,088,516) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL8 1XA Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Bury Church of England High School

Address: Bury Church of England High School, Haslam Brow, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact:

St Gabriel's RC High School

Address: St Gabriel's RC High School, Bridge Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TZ

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact:

The Elton High School

Address: The Elton High School, Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617631434

England Higher Schools

Holy Cross College

Address: Holy Cross College, 169 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 9BB

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617624500

England Primary Schools

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Address: Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury, Rudgwick Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1YA

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617612026

Woodbank Primary School

Address: Woodbank Primary School, Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1AX

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617611253

Old Hall Primary School

Address: Old Hall Primary School, Springside View, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4LU

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617612051

Elton Community Primary School

Address: Elton Community Primary School, Alston Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1SB

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617052674

Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Address: Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury, Leigh Lane, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2RH

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617644014

Chantlers Primary School

Address: Chantlers Primary School, Foulds Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2SF

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617611074

Holcombe Brook Primary School

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204882304

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Colville Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2DX

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617641132

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL8 1XA

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 400 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 1HP

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 112 WALMERSLEY ROAD, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 6DX

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: MOORGATE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 22 DERBY WAY, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0NJ

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

EYE AND DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 110 AINSWORTH ROAD, BURY, BL8 2RS

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 ST. MARYS PLACE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0DZ

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 10 TENTERDEN STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0EG

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL8 1XA

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 367 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 1HS

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7644249

FUTURECARE PHARMACY

Address: 14A WHITELEGGE STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 1SW

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 974242

STRACHAN'S CHEMIST

Address: 166 WALMERSLEY ROAD, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 6LL

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7051829

BURY PHARMACY

Address: FIRST FLOOR, 65 CANNING STREET, BURY, BL9 5AS

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01612 229220

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: PEEL WAY, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 5BY

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 970192

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 1, WOODFIELDS RETAIL PARK, PEEL WAY, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 5BY

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7642854

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL8 1XA

BURY V.E. LTD

Address: 19 CENTRAL STREET, BURY, BL9 0JN

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

SPECSCART (UNION STREET)

Address: 10 UNION STREET, BURY, BL9 0NY

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

ROSE & TARRANT OPTICIANS

Address: 14 CROMPTON STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0AD

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BURY)

Address: UNIT 35, THE HAYMARKET, MILLGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0BX

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (UNION ARCADE - BURY)

Address: UNIT 7, UNION ARCADE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0QF

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

YATES & SUDDELL OPTICIANS (BURY)

Address: 15-19 MINDEN PARADE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0QG

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL8 1XA

WOODBANK SURGERY

Address: 2 HUNSTANTON DRIVE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 1EG

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7051630

WALMERSLEY ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 110 WALMERSLEY ROAD, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 6DX

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7646100

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE - MINDEN

Address: 22 DERBY WAY, BURY, BL9 0NJ

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

MOORGATE PCC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 22 DERBY WAY, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0NJ

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

ROCK HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Address: 22 DERBY WAY, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0NJ

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4479820

MOORGATE PCC 2 - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 22 DERBY WAY, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0NJ

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near BL8 1XA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL8 1XA

Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Distance: 6.47 miles
Driving Time: 13.37 minutes
Bromley Cross (Lancs)
Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG
Distance: 6.61 miles
Driving Time: 13.87 minutes
Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
Distance: 6.91 miles
Driving Time: 14.78 minutes
Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ
Distance: 7.37 miles
Driving Time: 15.92 minutes
Kearsley (Manchester)
Kearsley station, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DU
Distance: 8.02 miles
Driving Time: 16.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL8 1XA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL8 1XA

M66 J2

Distance: 2.75 miles

Driving Time: 6.31 minutes

M66 J3

Distance: 3.56 miles

Driving Time: 7.25 minutes

M66 J1

Distance: 3.61 miles

Driving Time: 9.18 minutes

M60 J18

Distance: 5.70 miles

Driving Time: 9.31 minutes

M62 J19

Distance: 8.58 miles

Driving Time: 12.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL8 1XA 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 1XA 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 1XA 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 1XA

Yearly House Sales for BL8 1XA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£360,000	£360,000	£360,000	1
2015	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	1
2016	£185,000	£212,000	£198,500	2
2017	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2018	£13,750	£209,500	£145,417	3
2023	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1

Postcodes near the BL8 1XA Postcode

BL8 1JP Dereham Close BL8 1XE Horncastle Close BL8 1XQ March Drive BL8 1EW Rollesby Close BL8 1XF Sleaford Close BL8 1XB Thetford Close BL8 1EL Trimingham Drive BL8 1EP Trimingham Drive BL8 1JW Trimingham Drive BL8 1XD Wragby Close BL8 1EN Wroxham Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL8 1XA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL8 1XA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY	1.36 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to Tesco
Aldi, Wood Street, BURY, BL8 1GU	1.36 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to Aldi
Aldi, Bell Lane, BURY, BL9 6DF	2.06 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to Aldi
Iceland, Rochdale Road, BURY, BL9 7AY	2.15 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to Iceland
Asda, Spring Street, BURY, BL9 0RN	2.27 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL8 1XA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL8 1XA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	1.07 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	1.84 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	4.10 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	4.10 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL8 1XA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY	0.85 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY
McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB	1.04 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB
McDonald's, Pilsworth Road, BURY, BL9 8RD	2.66 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to McDonald's, Pilsworth Road, BURY, BL9 8RD
McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA	3.57 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA

KFC Restaurants near BL8 1XA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	1.10 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	2.55 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	5.08 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Bury New Road, Prestwich, MANCHESTER, M25 3AJ	5.15 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to KFC Prestwich - Bury New Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	5.75 miles	Directions from BL8 1XA to KFC Bolton - Derby Street