The postcode BL1 7LW is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BL1 7LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 7LW 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 7LW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL1 7LW is Sand Banks which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackburn Road and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 7LW (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 Turton School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL1 7LW 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 7LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 7LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 7LW
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 7LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 427 m |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 504 m |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 715 m |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 796 m |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 973 m |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 1.43 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.92 km | |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.95 km |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 2.35 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 7LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackburn Road | 38 m | |
| Kermoor Avenue | 78 m | |
| Springfield Road | 83 m | |
| Kermoor Avenue | 169 m | |
| Reservoir | 333 m | |
| St George's Street | 3.36 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.42 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.44 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.12 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 7LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Horrocks Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.93 km | |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Front Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| North Dingle | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 7LW - 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 | 53.61250700 |
| Longitude | -2.43236300 |
| OS Easting | 371493 |
| OS Northing | 0412971 |
| 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: 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 |