Postcode BL1 8RN (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 8RN and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 8RN 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 8RN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to BL1 8RN is Arncot Road which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sharples High School and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 8RN (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 Canon Slade CofE School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arncot Road 11 m
Cotford Road 70 m
Hill Cot Road 81 m
Ashworth Lane 105 m
Neston Avenue 125 m
Ornatus Street 158 m
Prestbury Road 171 m
Cowley Road 176 m
Hatton Grove 177 m
Eleanor Street 226 m
Fitzhugh Street 226 m
Hugh Lupus Street 227 m
Whitegate Drive 231 m
Parkgate Drive 232 m
Oulton Street 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 8RN

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 8RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
185 m
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
217 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
436 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
626 m
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
781 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
805 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
895 m
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.14 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.18 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.26 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.29 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.29 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.39 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.45 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.52 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.52 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.54 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.62 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.88 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sharples High School Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Whitegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Whitegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Prestbury Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Eleanor Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 2.61 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.68 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.28 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doctor's Clough Valley 433 m
Mason Clough Valley 456 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.12 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Raveden Clough Valley 1.97 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.2 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 2.43 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.57 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 95.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 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% 19.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 540,144 kWh - mean 18,005 kWh : median 17,860 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 8RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60587900
Longitude -2.42585700
OS Easting 371919
OS Northing 0412231
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20211
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2