Postcode BL1 8RD (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 8RD and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 8RD 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 8RD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to BL1 8RD is Back Ashworth Lane which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackburn Road and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 8RD (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Back Ashworth Lane 45 m
Primula Street 68 m
Back Florence Avenue 73 m
Daffodil Street 73 m
Florence Avenue 84 m
Hesketh Avenue 101 m
Back Primula Street 107 m
Poplar Avenue 120 m
Ornatus Street 121 m
Cowley Road 131 m
Back Poplar Avenue 137 m
Back Rainshaw Street 148 m
Rainshaw Street 179 m
Primrose Street 180 m
Hill Cot Road 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 8RD

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 8RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
453 m
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
483 m
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
502 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
545 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
598 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
610 m
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.01 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.17 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.23 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.29 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.33 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.38 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.45 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.47 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.52 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.58 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.71 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.72 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.73 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackburn Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Whitegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Whitegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Ashworth Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Thorndyke Avenue Bus Stop/Station 192 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.54 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.24 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mason Clough Valley 414 m
Doctor's Clough Valley 555 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.04 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Raveden Clough Valley 1.73 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.16 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 2.21 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Victoria Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.2 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 738,392 kWh - mean 18,460 kWh : median 18,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 144,675 kWh - mean 3,529 kWh : median 2,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 8RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60466200
Longitude -2.42953200
OS Easting 371675
OS Northing 0412097
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: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 6B1