BL8 2RL

a postcode in Bury

Introduced in January 1980

BL8 2RL	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BL8 2RL

Newbold Street - 6 properties, USRN 5101545

Elton Brook Close - 1 property, USRN 5100768

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.596 / 53°35'45"N

Longitude: -2.3177 / 2°19'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 545156 5938791

OS Easting: 379071

OS Northing: 411094

OS Grid: SD790110

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR DV8V.0N

Mapcode Global: WH97Q.CWK3

Open Location Code: 9C5VHMWJ+CW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83uo13

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25281 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BL8 2RL on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:47

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:01 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:50
Moon Rises	23:56

For a full sun and moon calendar for BL8 2RL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL8 2RL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 June 2020	125 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
22 August 2019	125 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£103,500
3 June 2016	121 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£220,000
1 November 2013	131 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£165,000
1 November 2013	123 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£123,000
23 July 2007	125 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£128,000
26 May 2006	125 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£70,000
26 March 2004	123 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£92,950
9 January 2004	129 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£82,000
18 August 2003	123 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£50,000
19 May 2000	127 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£46,500
26 March 1999	127 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£19,000
11 November 1998	131 Newbold Street, Bury BL8 2RL	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£24,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BL8 2RL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bury North

MP

James Frith Labour

Bury Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Elton

Councillors

Jack Rydeheard Conservative

Martin Hayes Labour

Charlotte Morris Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL8 2RL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00025064		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004953	Bury 010E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001028	Bury 010	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014155	Elton	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E08000002	Bury	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001144	Bury North	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000005	Greater Manchester	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000239	Manchester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33004850		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000015	Greater Manchester	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000024	NHS Bury	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000156	Bury, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000057	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000032	Greater Manchester	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63008197	Bury (Bury)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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