Postcode BL1 7RQ (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 7RQ and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 7RQ 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 7RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BL1 7RQ is Hadleigh Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hadleigh Close and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 862 m away.

The closest primary school to BL1 7RQ (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 93.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hadleigh Close 18 m
Thornham Drive 91 m
Ashfield Grove 98 m
Denham Close 101 m
Ranworth Close 113 m
Langham Close 173 m
Lakenheath Drive 176 m
Littlebourne Walk 260 m
Lakenheath Close 269 m
Bramley Road 299 m
Crundale Road 302 m
Ashover Close 312 m
B6472 671 m
A676 1.59 km
A666 6.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 7RQ

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 7RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
289 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
350 m
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
356 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
434 m
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
783 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
849 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
974 m
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
988 m
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.11 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.11 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.18 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.24 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.27 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.57 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.7 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.72 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.8 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.99 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
2.03 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hadleigh Close Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Thornham Drive Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Lakenheath Drive Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Crundale Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Thornham Drive Bus Stop/Station 304 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 2.99 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 862 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 896 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.51 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doctor's Clough Valley 689 m
Mason Clough Valley 861 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.49 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.1 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.2 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.32 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Dewhurst Clough Valley 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 93.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 21 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.1 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 253,664 kWh - mean 11,029 kWh : median 10,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 7RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60906000
Longitude -2.42112800
OS Easting 372234
OS Northing 0412583
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