The postcode BL1 7NP is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 7NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 7NP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 7NP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL1 7NP is Limefield Close which is centered 180 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithills Hall and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 3.06 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 7NP (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School. 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
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL1 7NP 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 7NP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 7NP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 7NP
| 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 7NP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 256 m | |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 428 m |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 1.17 km |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Al-Huda Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.86 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 2.23 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 2.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 7NP - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithills Hall | 51 m | |
| Smithills Hall | 66 m | |
| Abercorn Road | 185 m | |
| Abercorn Road | 241 m | |
| Smithills School | 355 m | |
| Bridge Street | 2.97 km | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.97 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 7NP - Data from Dec 2021
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 207 m | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 439 m |
| Raveden Plantation | 487 m | |
| Victoria Lake | 555 m | |
| Hollin Clough | Valley | 604 m |
| Intake Plantation | 641 m | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 799 m |
| Horrocks Wood | 943 m | |
| Swine Cote Clough | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Bryan Hey Reservoir | 1.25 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Lomax Wifes Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 2.05 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 7NP - 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 | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60170300 |
| Longitude | -2.45896900 |
| OS Easting | 369725 |
| OS Northing | 0411780 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Smithills |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004669 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |