Postcode BL1 7LD (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 7LD and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 7LD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 7LD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BL1 7LD is The Gardens which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kermoor Avenue and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 7LD (for ages 11 and under) is The Oaks Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 12, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turton School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Gardens 28 m
Sand Banks 94 m
Playfair Street 97 m
Westcliffe Road 104 m
Back Park View 108 m
Park Row 117 m
Eagley Way 126 m
Back Ollerton Street 133 m
Kellett Street 142 m
Ollerton Street 150 m
Old Eagley Mews 159 m
Northland Road 189 m
Eagley Brow 202 m
Dales Brow 230 m
Andrew Lane 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 7LD

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 7LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
371 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
425 m
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
672 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
690 m
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
849 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
995 m
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.08 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.13 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.2 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.23 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.41 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.47 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
1.52 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.79 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.82 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.05 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
2.12 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.16 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 2.23 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kermoor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Blackburn Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Kermoor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Sharples Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 244 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.02 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doctor's Clough Valley 1.17 km
Mason Clough Valley 1.18 km
Gale Clough Valley 1.51 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Raveden Clough Valley 1.83 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.84 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Dewhurst Clough Valley 2.11 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 2.14 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
North Dingle Valley 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 88.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 103,978 kWh - mean 17,330 kWh : median 15,896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 30,020 kWh - mean 5,003 kWh : median 3,603 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 7LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61200200
Longitude -2.43046800
OS Easting 371618
OS Northing 0412914
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24505
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1