Postcode BL1 8RH (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 8RH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BL1 8RH is Ornatus Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitegate Drive and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 8RH (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 119.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ornatus Street 38 m
Hill Cot Road 64 m
Cotford Road 72 m
Cowley Road 73 m
Arncot Road 134 m
Neston Avenue 175 m
Florence Avenue 185 m
Back Florence Avenue 195 m
Daffodil Street 195 m
Whitegate Drive 199 m
Back Ashworth Lane 201 m
Ashworth Lane 205 m
Primula Street 208 m
Prestbury Road 239 m
Hatton Grove 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 8RH

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 8RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
300 m
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
333 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
498 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
572 m
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
658 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
710 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.02 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.16 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.21 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.27 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.32 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.35 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.37 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.45 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.55 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.55 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.56 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.61 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.86 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Whitegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Sharples High School Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Prestbury Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Thorndyke Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.62 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.63 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.26 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mason Clough Valley 419 m
Doctor's Clough Valley 474 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.08 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Raveden Clough Valley 1.86 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.17 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 2.33 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Victoria Lake Inland Water 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 36 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% 22.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 12
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 431,244 kWh - mean 16,586 kWh : median 17,368 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 8RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60537000
Longitude -2.42749900
OS Easting 371810
OS Northing 0412175
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