About BL9 8EQ
BL9 8EQ scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with CONTINENCE AND STOMA SERVICE about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL9 8EQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,211 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 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Sunny Bank 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 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CONTINENCE AND STOMA SERVICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEALEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL9 8EQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 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 low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 54.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (5.2 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Morrisons, Spar and others. The nearest is Co-op Parr Lane - Bury, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.5 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 BL9 8EQ on NestScope.