About BL8 1AX
BL8 1AX scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Euro Garage Brandlesholme about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL8 1AX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,840 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodbank Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODBANK SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALPHA HOSPITAL BURY, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL8 1AX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 63 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.5 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Aldi, Tesco, Lidl and others. The nearest is Spar - Euro Garage Brandlesholme, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BL8 1AX on NestScope.