About BL8 1YA
BL8 1YA scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL8 1YA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,350 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 10/10).
There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
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 9 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INTERMEDIATE CARE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL8 1YA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 7 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 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 32.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Spar, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Brandlesholme Express, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 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 1YA on NestScope.