The postcode BL1 7DN is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 7DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 7DN 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 7DN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BL1 7DN is Threlkeld Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birkett Drive and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.97 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 7DN (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 143.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL1 7DN 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 7DN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 7DN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 7DN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7DN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 583 m |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 985 m |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 1.43 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.56 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 2.35 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 7DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Birkett Drive | 169 m | |
| Birkett Drive | 184 m | |
| Whitehall Lane | 254 m | |
| Whitehill Lane | 257 m | |
| Horrocks Fold Avenue | 262 m | |
| St George's Street | 3.43 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.47 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.49 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.29 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 7DN - Data from Dec 2021
| Gale Clough | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Horrocks Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.63 km |
| North Dingle | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Bryan Hey Reservoir | 1.81 km | |
| Intake Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Shooterslee Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.11 km | |
| Hollin Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 7DN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77 Mbps | 143.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.8 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BL1 7DN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61224400 |
| Longitude | -2.44058300 |
| OS Easting | 370949 |
| OS Northing | 0412945 |
| 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 |