BL8 spans the counties of Greater Manchester and Lancashire. It is 2km north-west of the town of Bury, and contains Tottington, Elton, Hawkshaw, Woolfold, and Woodhill. BL8 is 14km north of the city of Salford. BL8 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where BL8 is, and the boundary of the BL8 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
BL8 lies within the counties of Greater Manchester and Lancashire. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 84% |
| Lancashire | 16% |
| Tottington | Suburb |
| Elton | Suburb |
| Hawkshaw | Village |
| Woolfold | Suburb |
| Woodhill | Suburb |
| Greenmount | Suburb |
| Walshaw | Suburb |
| Owler Barrow | Suburb |
| Holcombe | Village |
| Four Lane Ends | Hamlet |
| Burrs | Suburb |
| Bolholt | Suburb |
| Cockey Moor | Suburb |
| Affetside | Village |
| Woodhill Fold | Suburb |
| Higher Woodhill | Suburb |
Position of BL8 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of BL8 to the centre of the town.
Position of BL8 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of BL8 to the centre of the city.