POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BL9 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

BL9 currently groups 898 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Bury. Aggregate median sold price reads at £190,000 across 3,756 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 93.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 81% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 47 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 29 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 898Live postcode rows grouped under BL9
  • Median sold price in BL9, last 5 years £190,000Based on 3,756 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area BuryUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 47 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in BL9, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,756 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 93.8%

Gigabit availability is 93.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 81% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Bury in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

47 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 47 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,646 mapped stops

Bury currently links 1,646 mapped transport stops, including 7 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside BL9.

Local business

Score 100/100

Bury currently links 462 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 146 food and drink, 116 nightlife, 81 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,234 online job adverts observed

Bury local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,611 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with BL9 6WG, Bury and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in BL9, last 5 years

£190,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,756 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026.

Built from 898 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BL9, with best-fit area context in Bury.

Local business

BL9 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for BL9
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

146 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (58), restaurant (58), cafe (30).

  • Fast Food: 58 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 58 mapped places
  • Cafe: 30 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

116 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (100), bar (16).

  • Pub: 100 mapped places
  • Bar: 16 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

81 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (37), supermarket (31), bakery (6).

  • Convenience: 37 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 31 mapped places
  • Bakery: 6 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (11).

  • Hairdresser: 24 mapped places
  • Beauty: 11 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School

Primary option in BL9 8JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Chesham Primary Academy

Primary option in BL9 6PH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

East Ward Community Primary School

Primary option in BL9 7QZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BL9 6WG before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BL9.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BL9.

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