Overview for Mile Lane, BURY, BL8 2JW

Introduction

Bury is a market town on the River Irwell in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. which had a population of 81,101 in 2021 while the wider borough had a population of 193,846.

The town is within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire. It emerged in the Industrial Revolution as a mill town manufacturing textiles. The town is known for the open-air Bury Market and black pudding, the traditional local dish.

Sir Robert Peel was born in the town. Peel was a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who founded the Metropolitan Police and the Conservative Party. A memorial and monument for Peel, the former stands outside Bury parish church and the latter overlooks the borough on Holcombe Hill. The town is 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Bolton, 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Rochdale and 8 miles (12.9 km) northwest of Manchester.

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Summary for Mile Lane, BURY, BL8 2JW

North West
This postcode is in the
Bury West
within
Bury
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near BL8 2JW

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
70
In Progress
371
Completed
8
Cancelled
3

Road Safety near BL8 2JW

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Mile Lane, BL8 2JW that have been reported to Greater Manchester Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near BL8 2JW

View traffic levels near Mile Lane, BL8 2JW from official Department for Transport counts.

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Bury North parliamentary constituency.

Bury North is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by James Daly (Conservative) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Mile Lane, BL8 2JW

15 MILE LANE, BL8 2JW
18 Jun 2023
£340,000
49 MILE LANE, BL8 2JW
29 Mar 2021
£345,000
11 MILE LANE, BL8 2JW
20 Oct 2017
£345,000
49 MILE LANE, BL8 2JW
29 Apr 2016
£205,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for BL8 2JW

Latitude
53.585913
Longitude
-2.333314

Residents at BL8 2JW

Households
19
Male
20
Female
22
People per Household
2.21

Sunrise and Sunset at BL8 2JW

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
18:39

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

BL8 2JW is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear15.88%
Cloudy49.44%
Rain7.55%
Windy26.70%
Other0.43%

Population

Bury
189,000

Deprivation Index

90.4 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at BL8 2JW

Active
None

Postcode Details for BL8 2JW

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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