Postcode BL1 7HJ (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 7HJ and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 7HJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 7HJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL1 7HJ is Farnborough Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 7HJ (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 109.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.3% 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL1 7HJ 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 7HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Farnborough Road 17 m
Craighall Road 50 m
Springfield Road 67 m
Kermoor Avenue 145 m
Sand Banks 191 m
Masbury Close 202 m
Midford Drive 221 m
Eastgrove Avenue 231 m
Staveley Avenue 251 m
Radstock Close 262 m
Westcliffe Road 281 m
Eagley Way 317 m
Northland Road 335 m
Horton Avenue 346 m
Andrew Lane 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 7HJ

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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
406 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
608 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
811 m
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
884 m
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.06 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.12 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.25 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.25 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.38 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
1.41 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.44 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.45 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.47 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.01 km
Canon Slade CofE School 2.02 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
2.04 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.12 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
2.14 km
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 2.27 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Blackburn Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Kermoor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Kermoor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Reservoir Bus Stop/Station 264 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.42 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.16 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gale Clough Valley 1.29 km
Mason Clough Valley 1.32 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 1.35 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Raveden Clough Valley 1.63 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 1.9 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Dewhurst Clough Valley 1.95 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.96 km
North Dingle Valley 2.03 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 109.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 39 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% 21.3 4
30-300 Mbps 22.7% 86.2 18.1
300+ Mbps 77.3% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 942,061 kWh - mean 21,410 kWh : median 19,294 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 7HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61242800
Longitude -2.43432700
OS Easting 371363
OS Northing 0412963
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29639
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004645
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2