Postcode BL1 7RA (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 7RA and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 7RA 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 7RA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BL1 7RA is Langham Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornham Drive and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 997 m away.

The closest primary school to BL1 7RA (for ages 11 and under) is Sharples Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Langham Close 27 m
Denham Close 74 m
Ashfield Grove 136 m
Hadleigh Close 162 m
Oulton Street 201 m
Hugh Lupus Street 213 m
Ranworth Close 216 m
Thornham Drive 242 m
Lakenheath Drive 268 m
Bank Top Grove 270 m
Hathaway Drive 291 m
Ashworth Lane 294 m
Eleanor Street 296 m
Fitzhugh Street 296 m
Lakenheath Close 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 7RA

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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
181 m
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
184 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
404 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
561 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
835 m
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
928 m
Canon Slade CofE School 1.02 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.05 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.11 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.12 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.13 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.15 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.28 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.54 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.58 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.62 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.63 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.83 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.85 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thornham Drive Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Thornham Drive Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Thornham Drive Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Hadleigh Close Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Eleanor Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.91 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 997 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.35 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doctor's Clough Valley 516 m
Mason Clough Valley 691 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.32 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.25 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.27 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.28 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.7 Mbps 105.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 14 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% 18 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.1 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 925,229 kWh - mean 17,134 kWh : median 15,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 197,462 kWh - mean 3,726 kWh : median 2,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 7RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60751300
Longitude -2.42152100
OS Easting 372207
OS Northing 0412411
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: 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 E33004644
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3