BL8 2LJ 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 (2LJ) 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 2.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.
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 2LJ 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 2LJ postcode have the street address of Greenhill Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL8 2LJ postcode is home to a bustling 88 residents!
It is situated within the post town of BURY within the old postal county of Lancashire.
BL8 2LJ is within the town of Bury.
The BL8 2LJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BL8 2LJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.
Most properties in BL8 2LJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BL8 2LJ
The telephone area code for BL8 2LJ is 0161 Manchester.
Map Coordinates for BL8 2LJ
| Latitude | 53.5903173834 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.32692846213 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for BL8 2LJ
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Weather Forecast for BL8 2LJ
Fri 3rd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 78.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 79.00% | WSW 4 mph |
Sat 4th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 56.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 48.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | SSW 7 mph |
Sun 5th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | S 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | S 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 20.00% | S 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 24.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | W 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL8 2LJ Postcode?
Download Speeds For BL8 2LJ
| Average Mbps | 36.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 39.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 68.920 |
BL8 2LJ has an average download speed of 36.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
996 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
12% of postcodes (145,721) have slower broadband speeds.
88% of postcodes (1,037,924) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For BL8 2LJ
| Average Mbps | 8.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 8.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 19.130 |
BL8 2LJ has an average upload speed of 8.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
4,537 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
16% of postcodes (189,084) have slower upload speeds.
84% of postcodes (991,020) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of BL8 2LJ Postcode
England Primary Schools
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Address: St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury, Edward Street, The Mosses, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0RZ
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01617643204
Woodbank Primary School
Address: Woodbank Primary School, Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1AX
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01617611253
Elton Community Primary School
Address: Elton Community Primary School, Alston Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1SB
Distance: 0.78 miles
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: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01617644014
Chantlers Primary School
Address: Chantlers Primary School, Foulds Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2SF
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: 01617611074
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Colville Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2DX
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: 01617641132
Greenhill Primary School
Address: Greenhill Primary School, Mile Lane, Greenhill Primary School, BURY, Lancashire, BL8 2JH
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact:
Lowercroft Primary School
Address: Lowercroft Primary School, Ashington Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2TS
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01617612798
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Address: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe, Graves Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 4GE
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01617232426
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Church Street, Walshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3AX
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01204883415
Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School
Address: Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School, Church Street, Walshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3AX
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact:
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
Address: Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School, Tommy Lane, Ainsworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5SQ
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01204527484
England Higher Schools
Bury College
Address: Bury College, Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BG
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01612808280
Holy Cross College
Address: Holy Cross College, 169 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 9BB
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01617624500
England Secondary Schools
Bury Church of England High School
Address: Bury Church of England High School, Haslam Brow, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact:
St Gabriel's RC High School
Address: St Gabriel's RC High School, Bridge Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TZ
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact:
The Elton High School
Address: The Elton High School, Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01617631434
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BL8 2LJ
EYE AND DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 110 AINSWORTH ROAD, BURY, BL8 2RS
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
MILE LANE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 80 MILE LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 2JR
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 10 TENTERDEN STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0EG
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
KNOWSLEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 37 KNOWSLEY STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0ST
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 ST. MARYS PLACE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0DZ
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
ST ANDREWS DENTAL CARE
Address: 375 AINSWORTH ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4HF
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BL8 2LJ
MILE LANE PHARMACY
Address: 66 MILE LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 2JR
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7645054
FUTURECARE PHARMACY
Address: 14A WHITELEGGE STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 1SW
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01617 974242
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 2 KNOWSLEY PLACE, KNOWSLEY STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0SN
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01617 645010
FISHPOOL PHARMACY
Address: 14 PARKHILLS ROAD, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 9AX
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01617 643535
BOOTS
Address: 32-36 THE MALL, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0QQ
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7645264
IQ PHARMACY
Address: 14 PRINCESS PARADE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0QL
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01617 641489
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BL8 2LJ
ROSE & TARRANT OPTICIANS
Address: 14 CROMPTON STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0AD
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BURY)
Address: UNIT 35, THE HAYMARKET, MILLGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0BX
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: :
MONTREAL GROUP LTD
Address: 15 PRINCESS PARADE, BURY, BL9 0QL
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
SPECSCART (UNION STREET)
Address: 10 UNION STREET, BURY, BL9 0NY
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: :
YATES & SUDDELL OPTICIANS (BURY)
Address: 15-19 MINDEN PARADE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0QG
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (UNION ARCADE - BURY)
Address: UNIT 7, UNION ARCADE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0QF
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BL8 2LJ
MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 80 MILE LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 2JR
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7647804
KNOWSLEY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 9-11 KNOWSLEY STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0ST
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7641217
PEEL GPS
Address: TOWNSIDE PCC, KNOWSLEY PLACE, KNOWSLEY STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0SN
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7621515
TOWNSIDE SURGERY
Address: TOWNSIDE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, KNOWSLEY PLACE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0SN
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7621600
RIBBLESDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOWNSIDE PCC - KNOWSLEY PL, KNOWSLEY STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 0SN
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7621650
WOODBANK SURGERY
Address: 2 HUNSTANTON DRIVE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 1EG
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7051630
Transport Links near BL8 2LJ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: BL8 2LJ
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UFDistance: 4.31 milesDriving Time: 9.38 minutes - Bromley Cross (Lancs)
Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AGDistance: 4.90 milesDriving Time: 10.81 minutes - Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LTDistance: 5.32 milesDriving Time: 11.39 minutes - Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZDistance: 5.78 milesDriving Time: 12.52 minutes - Kearsley (Manchester)
Kearsley station, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DUDistance: 6.55 milesDriving Time: 14.21 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near BL8 2LJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BL8 2LJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL8 2LJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Bury North Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact James Daly |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BL8 2LJ 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 2LJ 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 CouncilHouse Sales in BL8 2LJ
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | £137,500 | £110,000 | £128,333 | 3 |
| 2011 | £162,000 | £350,000 | £256,000 | 2 |
| 2014 | £336,000 | £170,000 | £253,000 | 2 |
| 2015 | £155,000 | £217,500 | £177,000 | 3 |
| 2017 | £800 | £800 | £800 | 1 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £276,000 | £260,000 | £268,000 | 2 |
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Postcodes near the BL8 2LJ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL8 2LJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Wood Street, BURY, BL8 1GU | 1.17 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to Aldi |
| Tesco, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY | 2.10 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to Tesco |
| Asda, Spring Street, BURY, BL9 0RN | 2.47 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to Asda |
| Iceland, Rochdale Road, BURY, BL9 7AY | 2.72 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to Iceland |
| Iceland, Ainsworth Hall Road, BOLTON, BL2 6QR | 2.90 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BL8 2LJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX | 1.46 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping |
| Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ | 2.34 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to Bridgehall Lane |
| Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY | 3.94 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 4.18 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to Birch Service Area |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY | 1.30 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY |
| McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB | 1.34 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB |
| McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA | 2.28 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA |
| McDonald's, Pilsworth Road, BURY, BL9 8RD | 2.45 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to McDonald's, Pilsworth Road, BURY, BL9 8RD |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ | 1.63 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park |
| KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ | 2.37 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road |
| KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT | 4.13 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road |
| KFC, Bury New Road, Prestwich, MANCHESTER, M25 3AJ | 4.23 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to KFC Prestwich - Bury New Road |
| KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE | 4.58 miles | Directions from BL8 2LJ to KFC Bolton - Derby Street |