Where is BL8?
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.
BL8 on a map
The below map shows where BL8 is, and the boundary of the BL8 postcode district:
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What county is BL8 in?
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% |
Which cities, towns and villages are in BL8?
| 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 |
What are the nearest towns to BL8?
Position of BL8 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of BL8 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to BL8?
Position of BL8 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of BL8 to the centre of the city.
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