The postcode BL1 8RF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.BL1 8RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 8RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8RF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BL1 8RF is Florence Avenue which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackburn Road and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 8RF (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 15, 2021. 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 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 8RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 8RF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 8RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 487 m |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 498 m |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 503 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 509 m |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 641 m |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 694 m |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.34 km | |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.37 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackburn Road | 154 m | |
| Whitegate Drive | 187 m | |
| Rainshaw Street | 202 m | |
| Whitegate Drive | 205 m | |
| Ashworth Lane | 207 m | |
| St George's Street | 2.38 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.44 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.46 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.14 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 8RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Mason Clough | Valley | 326 m |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 503 m |
| Meeting of the Waters | 937 m | |
| Raveden Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Horrocks Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Castle Croft | 2.27 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Intake Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Front Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Victoria Lake | 2.52 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60379100 |
| Longitude | -2.42914500 |
| OS Easting | 371700 |
| OS Northing | 0412000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |