Postcode BL1 7RL (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 7RL and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 7RL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 7RL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BL1 7RL is Ranworth Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lakenheath Drive and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 955 m away.

The closest primary school to BL1 7RL (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 106.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ranworth Close 25 m
Lakenheath Drive 70 m
Thornham Drive 84 m
Hadleigh Close 105 m
Lakenheath Close 155 m
Denham Close 156 m
Ashfield Grove 201 m
Littlebourne Walk 203 m
Langham Close 214 m
Crundale Road 223 m
Ashover Close 228 m
Bramley Road 253 m
B6472 703 m
A676 1.7 km
A666 6.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 7RL

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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
225 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
234 m
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
348 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
537 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
731 m
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
869 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
942 m
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.05 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.12 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.15 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.2 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.21 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.25 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.62 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.69 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.74 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.78 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.95 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
2 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
2.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lakenheath Drive Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Hadleigh Close Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Thornham Drive Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Crundale Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
The Oaks School Bus Stop/Station 233 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 955 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 989 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.55 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doctor's Clough Valley 697 m
Mason Clough Valley 832 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.48 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.1 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.16 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.21 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.7 Mbps 106.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 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% 15 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.6 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 378,217 kWh - mean 14,008 kWh : median 12,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 7RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60909900
Longitude -2.42292700
OS Easting 372115
OS Northing 0412588
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22815
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3