Postcode BL1 8RZ (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 8RZ and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 8RZ 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 8RZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL1 8RZ is Eleanor Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eleanor Street and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 8RZ (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 20 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eleanor Street 26 m
Fitzhugh Street 26 m
Hugh Lupus Street 59 m
Bank Top Grove 65 m
Oulton Street 73 m
Prestbury Road 104 m
Hatton Grove 112 m
Ashworth Lane 127 m
Parkgate Drive 151 m
Neston Avenue 163 m
Hathaway Drive 172 m
Yew Tree Lane 178 m
Hamnet Close 192 m
Arncot Road 223 m
Helsby Gardens 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 8RZ

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 8RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
92 m
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
256 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
571 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
807 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
855 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
859 m
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
920 m
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
947 m
Canon Slade CofE School 953 m
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.18 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.34 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.36 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.38 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.42 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.46 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.55 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.57 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.58 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.68 km
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eleanor Street Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Prestbury Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Thornham Drive Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Thornham Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Sharples High School Bus Stop/Station 269 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.62 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.64 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.13 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doctor's Clough Valley 260 m
Mason Clough Valley 424 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.05 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.19 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.41 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.51 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21 Mbps 20 Mbps 23.3 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.28 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 87.5% 20 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 12.5% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 125,301 kWh - mean 15,663 kWh : median 14,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 8RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60515400
Longitude -2.42257000
OS Easting 372136
OS Northing 0412149
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004644
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2