Postcode BL1 7RH (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 7RH and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 7RH 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 7RH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BL1 7RH is Lakenheath Drive which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lakenheath Drive and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 954 m away.

The closest primary school to BL1 7RH (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 154.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lakenheath Drive 58 m
Lakenheath Close 89 m
Littlebourne Walk 92 m
Crundale Road 99 m
Ashover Close 105 m
Ranworth Close 111 m
Thornham Drive 127 m
Bramley Road 144 m
Beeston Close 204 m
Hadleigh Close 206 m
Wrenbury Drive 222 m
Denham Close 276 m
Dales Brow 284 m
Sharples Hall Drive 301 m
Ashfield Grove 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 7RH

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 7RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
163 m
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
316 m
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
462 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
563 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
683 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
826 m
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
858 m
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.04 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.18 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.28 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.32 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.37 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.63 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.76 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.87 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.87 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
1.89 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
2.02 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
2.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lakenheath Drive Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Crundale Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
The Oaks School Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Hadleigh Close Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Thornham Drive Bus Stop/Station 246 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.17 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 954 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 987 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.67 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doctor's Clough Valley 813 m
Mason Clough Valley 929 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.59 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Gale Clough Valley 1.99 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.12 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.17 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dewhurst Clough Valley 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 154.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 50 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.5 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 396.3 40.3

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 275,475 kWh - mean 14,499 kWh : median 14,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 7RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61006600
Longitude -2.42385900
OS Easting 372054
OS Northing 0412696
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4