Postcode BL1 8DA (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 8DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL1 8DA is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 8DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL1 8DA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8DA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BL1 8DA is Booth Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ainsworth Arms and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 8DA (for ages 11 and under) is Oxford Grove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017. 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

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BL1 8DA 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 8DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL1 8DA, and the approximate distance away.

Booth Street 9 m
Somerville Square 40 m
Back Mcdonna Street 44 m
Ellen Street 82 m
Whowell Fold 85 m
Mcdonna Street 88 m
Temple Drive 101 m
Back Somerville Street 106 m
Elliot Street 113 m
Somerville Street 115 m
Wilmot Street 130 m
Raimond Street 147 m
Back Adrian Road 153 m
Back Wilmot Street 154 m
Back Raimond Street 157 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 8DA

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 8DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
390 m
Oxford Grove Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
666 m
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Good
(September 12, 2019)
666 m
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
692 m
Al-Huda Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
741 m
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
760 m
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
881 m
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 936 m
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.04 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.11 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.21 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.36 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.46 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.47 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.48 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.54 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.55 km
Gaskell Community Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.64 km
Devonshire Road Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.68 km
Thomasson Memorial School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 8DA - Data from Apr 2022

Ainsworth Arms Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Ainsworth Arms Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Halliwell Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Halliwell Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
St Paul's Church Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.9 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 8DA - Data from Dec 2021

Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Raveden Clough Valley 1.05 km
Victoria Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Hollin Clough Valley 1.28 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.29 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 1.58 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.74 km
Swine Cote Clough Valley 1.78 km
Mason Clough Valley 1.8 km
Bryan Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.05 km
Doffcocker Lodge Inland Water 2.08 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 2.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 8DA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59608900
Longitude -2.45103600
OS Easting 370246
OS Northing 0411152
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13319
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton North East
Electoral Ward Crompton
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004668
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2