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Explore BL9 postcode district

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Free Town within BL9; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
65
Nearby establishment records
131
Primary nearby
43
Secondary nearby
10

All establishment records

1-20 of 131 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 May 2024
    Location
    BL9 6LJ, 81 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 43% expected standard

  • St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 30 April 2024
    Location
    BL9 6LJ, 81 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 10-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 18 September 2013
    Location
    BL9 6JD, 190 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 3.0
  • Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 2-4
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BL9 6HR, 281 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 October 2023
    Location
    BL9 6ER, 323 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 November 2023
    Location
    BL9 6ER, 323 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard

  • Ash Grove School

    Academy alternative provision sponsor led

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 2025
    Location
    BL9 7PZ, 599 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 1997 · Closed 31 December 2024
    Location
    BL9 7PZ, 599 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • East Ward Community Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 June 2017
    Location
    BL9 7QZ, 618 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 July 2017
    Location
    BL9 7QZ, 618 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard

  • St Mark's Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2003
    Location
    BL9 6EE, 698 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Broad Oak Sports College

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 March 2019
    Location
    BL9 7QT, 813 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2019
    Location
    BL9 7QT, 813 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 35.7

  • St Thomas Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2018
    Location
    BL9 7EY, 988 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2018
    Location
    BL9 7EY, 988 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 66% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2026
    Location
    BL9 7SD, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 58% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2026
    Location
    BL9 7SD, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Chesham Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 29 February 2024
    Location
    BL9 6PH, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2024
    Location
    BL9 6PH, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Inadequate
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2003
    Location
    BL9 5EE, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 43% expected standard

Recorded crime

Latest published month
May 2026
Records in latest month
1
Records within 1 mile
7
Months covered
6

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Free Town

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Free Town.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 20251
August 20251
September 20251
October 20252
March 20261
May 20261
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
May 20261Public order1
March 20261Public order1
October 20252Anti-social behaviour1
September 20251Other theft1
August 20251Violence and sexual offences1
July 20251Vehicle crime1

Every published record

1-7 of 7

  • Public order

    May 2026

    On or near Littlewood Avenue

    Bury 004A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    March 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Bury 008C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Robbery

    October 2025

    On or near Barcroft Street

    Bury 008C

    Outcome

    Status update unavailable

  • Anti-social behaviour

    October 2025

    On or near Park/Open Space

    Rochdale 006C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Other theft

    September 2025

    On or near Parking Area

    Bury 008E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    August 2025

    On or near Mossfield Close

    Bury 007E

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Vehicle crime

    July 2025

    On or near Rochdale Old Road

    Bury 007A

    Outcome

    Status update unavailable

Place details

Place type
Suburban Area
Postcode district
BL9
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
53.60040, -2.27877
Wider geography
North West

Administrative areas

Metropolitan District
Bury
E08000002

Nearby places and postcodes

Nearby places
Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Free Town and whose postcode is in BL9. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

65 open schools are in scope, including 43 primary and 10 secondary schools. St Paul's Church of England Primary School is the nearest published school at 81 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

7 published events cover 12 months, averaging 0.583 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Public order with 2 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.