BL9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BL9 district covers Fernhill & Pimhole, Buckley Wells & Fishpool, Walmersley & Limefield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 16 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BL9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BL9 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 74 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BL9
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School · BL9 8JT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Chesham Primary Academy · BL9 6PH · Inadequate (2023) · Top 34% in England
- East Ward Community Primary School · BL9 7QZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 50% in England
- Fairfield Community Primary School · BL9 7SD · Good (2023)
- Heap Bridge Village Primary School · BL9 7JP · Remains Good (2023)
- Hollins Grundy Primary School · BL9 8AY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
- Holy Trinity Primary School · BL9 0SB · Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- Springside Primary School · BL9 5JB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 32% in England
- St John with St Mark CofE Primary School · BL9 5EE · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 2% in England
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · BL9 6ER · Good (2022) · Bottom 46% in England
- St Luke's CofE Primary School · BL9 9JQ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School · BL9 6LJ · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 11% in England
Secondary schools in BL9
- Bury Church of England High School · BL9 0TS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 40% in England
- Hazel Wood High School · BL9 7QT · Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy · BL9 0TZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- The Derby High School · BL9 9NH · Remains Good (2023)
- Unsworth Academy · BL9 8LP · Improved significantly (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
Fee-paying schools in BL9
- Bury Grammar Schools · BL9 0HN · Inspected by ISI
- Cambian Chesham House School · BL9 6JD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BL9
- Aspire Learning Centres & Childcare · BL9 0NT
- Hindle's School of Excellence Ltd · BL9 7BA
- Mosses Community Preschool · BL9 0SB · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodfields Day Nursery · BL9 5AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Bambinos · BL9 9BD · Good (Ofsted)
- Bossy Boots Creche · BL9 0EX · Good (Ofsted)
- Dream Big Little One · BL9 0HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Dorset Drive · BL9 9DN · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Parliament Street · BL9 0TE · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Bury · BL9 9NH
GP surgeries in BL9
- Huntley Mount Medical Centre · BL9 6JA
- Rock Healthcare Limited · BL9 0NJ
- Walmersley Road Medical Practice · BL9 6DX
- Knowsley Medical Centre · BL9 0ST
- Peel Gps · BL9 0SN
- Ribblesdale Medical Practice · BL9 0SN
- Townside Surgery · BL9 0SN
- Blackford House Medical Centre · BL9 8QA
Neighbourhoods in BL9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BL9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhill & Pimhole | 21% | £150k | — | 7 min |
| Buckley Wells & Fishpool | 17% | £200k | — | 7 min |
| Walmersley & Limefield | 14% | £235k | — | 10 min |
| Fairfield & Jericho | 14% | £189k | — | 8 min |
| Redvales & Hollins | 13% | £237k | — | 15 min |
| Unsworth | 11% | £322k | — | 6 min |
| Nuttall & Tottington | 3% | £288k | — | 12 min |
| Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill | 2% | £193k | — | 7 min |
| Hooley Bridge & Norden West | 2% | £250k | — | 16 min |
Questions
Where is the BL9 postcode?
BL9 covers 16 neighbourhoods in Fernhill & Pimhole, Buckley Wells & Fishpool, Walmersley & Limefield, with 1,333 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BL9?
The typical home price across BL9's neighbourhoods is £200k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BL9?
18 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a BL9 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BL9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 74 minutes.