Postcode BL1 7DJ (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 7DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL1 7DJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 7DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL1 7DJ 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 7DJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to BL1 7DJ is Whitehill Lane which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birkett Drive and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 7DJ (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL1 7DJ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL1 7DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL1 7DJ, and the approximate distance away.

Whitehill Lane 30 m
Summerhill Close 33 m
Oakbank Drive 83 m
Birkett Close 84 m
Greystoke Drive 93 m
Birkett Drive 100 m
Bracken Close 140 m
Glencoyne Drive 161 m
Thirlspot Close 166 m
Threlkeld Road 167 m
High View Street 216 m
Engledene 225 m
The Beeches 227 m
Horton Avenue 248 m
Templecombe Drive 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 7DJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 7DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
486 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
939 m
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
988 m
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.09 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.14 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.22 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.3 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.42 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
1.57 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.64 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.64 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.67 km
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 1.85 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.86 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.88 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
2.01 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.07 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.16 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
2.26 km
Canon Slade CofE School 2.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 7DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Birkett Drive Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Birkett Drive Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Whitehill Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Whitehall Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
The Beeches Bus Stop/Station 178 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 3.29 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.33 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 2 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.15 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 7DJ - Data from Dec 2021

Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Gale Clough Valley 1.19 km
Raveden Clough Valley 1.2 km
Mason Clough Valley 1.41 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 1.48 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 1.53 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bryan Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.83 km
North Dingle Valley 1.84 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.98 km
Dewhurst Clough Valley 1.99 km
Shooterslee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hollin Clough Valley 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 7DJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 72.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 44.4% 72.9 14.3
300+ Mbps 55.6% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 175,134 kWh - mean 19,459 kWh : median 14,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 42,157 kWh - mean 3,832 kWh : median 2,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 7DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61096800
Longitude -2.44032800
OS Easting 370965
OS Northing 0412803
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28288
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1