The postcode BL1 7BR is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. BL1 7BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 7BR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL1 7BR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BL1 7BR is Summerhill Close which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehill Lane and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.92 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 7BR (for ages 11 and under) is High Lawn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thornleigh Salesian College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL1 7BR is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL1 7BR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 7BR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 7BR
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 7BR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 455 m |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 895 m |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 992 m |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 1.55 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 2.22 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 7BR - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehill Lane | 149 m | |
| Birkett Drive | 151 m | |
| Birkett Drive | 154 m | |
| Whitehall Lane | 155 m | |
| The Beeches | 221 m | |
| St George's Street | 3.3 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.33 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.35 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 7BR - Data from Dec 2021
| Horrocks Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Raveden Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Intake Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| North Dingle | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Bryan Hey Reservoir | 1.87 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.97 km | |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Shooterslee Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Hollin Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 7BR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61111500 |
| Longitude | -2.43961900 |
| OS Easting | 371012 |
| OS Northing | 0412819 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton North East |
| Electoral Ward | Astley Bridge |
| Local Authority District | Bolton |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bolton Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bolton CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004633 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |