The postcode BL1 8GQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2021 and is an active postcode. BL1 8GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 8GQ 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 8GQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to BL1 8GQ is Ornatus Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitegate Drive and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 8GQ (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 Thornleigh Salesian College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
Policing for BL1 8GQ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL1 8GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 8GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 8GQ
| Introduction | March 2021 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 8GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 328 m |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 348 m |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 531 m |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 588 m |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 636 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 677 m |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.2 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.52 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 8GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitegate Drive | 11 m | |
| Whitegate Drive | 30 m | |
| Sharples High School | 239 m | |
| Blackburn Road | 260 m | |
| Thorndyke Avenue | 269 m | |
| St George's Street | 2.52 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.58 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.6 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.24 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 8GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mason Clough | Valley | 392 m |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 462 m |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.05 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Horrocks Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Castle Croft | 2.23 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Front Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Intake Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Victoria Lake | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 8GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60509800 |
| Longitude | -2.42761500 |
| OS Easting | 371802 |
| OS Northing | 0412143 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33004646 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |