About BL8 1SB
BL8 1SB scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Bury Tottington Rd Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL8 1SB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,859 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Elton Community 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 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODBANK SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALPHA HOSPITAL BURY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL8 1SB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 42 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).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.79 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Spar, Aldi, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Bury Tottington Rd Express, about 6 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 1SB on NestScope.