Birks Drive is in Bury and in Bury district.
BL8 1JF is located in the Elton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bury North. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birks Drive, Bury, BL8 1JF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL8 1JR, BL8 1JE, BL8 1HF, BL8 1JA, BL8 1JB, BL8 1JH, BL8 1HZ, BL8 1JL, BL8 1JG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Birks Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £182,250 | 2021-09-24 | £198,531 |
| 50 Birks Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2021-06-22 | £179,591 |
| 53 Birks Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £229,000 | 2021-03-19 | £261,745 |
| 53 Birks Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £229,000 | 2021-03-19 | £243,118 |
| 53 Birks Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £229,000 | 2021-03-19 | £261,745 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 3,599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Rudgwick Drive , BL8 1YA | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX | 3out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tottington Primary School Moorside Road , Tottington BL8 3HR | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB | 3out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | - not rated | 2,878 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ | - not rated | 2,920 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | 3out of 4 | 3,324 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 3,555 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | 2out of 4 | 5,405 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD | - not rated | 2,859 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD | - not rated | 3,441 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH | - not rated | 3,503 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosalea Brandlesholme | Killelea House, Brandlesholme Road | 351 yd | |
| The Enterprise Centre Ltd T/A Kirklees Community Cafe | Garside hey Lane | 898 yd | |
| Asha | 294 Tottington Road | 952 yd | |
| Foodster | 296 Tottington Road | 1,013 yd | |
| The Lamppost Cafe @ Burrs Country Park | Burrs Activity Centre, Woodhill Road | 1,041 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lamb Inn | 533 Tottington Road | 812 yd | |
| The Brown Cow | Brown Cow, Woodhill Road | 1,054 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandlesholme Chippy | 365 Brandlesholme Road | 492 yd | |
| ChinaXpress | 369 Brandlesholme Road | 492 yd | |
| Ernills | 355A Brandlesholme Road | 492 yd | |
| LA Pizza | 355 Brandlesholme Road | 493 yd | |
| The Pizza Box | Juniper & Vine | 839 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 359-361 Brandlesholme Road | 492 yd | |
| Tesco | 383 Tottington Road | 936 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Rc Primary School RUDGWICK DRIVE | grass pitches | 367 yd |
| Old Hall Primary School SPRINGSIDE VIEW | grass pitches | 634 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 59.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 57.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1 crimes were reported
near Birks Drive .
90% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BL8 1JF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BL8 1JF area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in BL8 1JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 85 |
| Full-Time Employee | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Female | 156 |
| Male | 135 |
| Single | 80 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 112 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 23 |
| Very good health | 116 |
| Good health | 97 |
| Fair health | 50 |
| Bad health | 23 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 63 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 61 |
| Other | 13 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 265 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 268 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 268 |
| 10+ Years | 15 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 222 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Middle East | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 57 |
| No religion | 77 |
| Christian | 178 |
| Jewish | 5 |
| Muslim | 14 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 16 |