About BL9 9PW
BL9 9PW scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL9 9PW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,520 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's Church of England 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 22 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KNOWSLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is ALPHA HOSPITAL BURY, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL9 9PW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 40 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 31.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Providence Baptist Church, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Asda, Heron, Tesco and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Bury Parkhills Road, about 8 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 BL9 9PW on NestScope.