Postcode BL1 8SD (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 8SD and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 8SD 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 8SD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BL1 8SD is Parkgate Drive which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestbury Road and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 997 m away.

The closest primary school to BL1 8SD (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 88 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkgate Drive 32 m
Helsby Gardens 66 m
Yew Tree Lane 96 m
Hatton Grove 96 m
Prestbury Road 107 m
Neston Avenue 139 m
Eleanor Street 141 m
Fitzhugh Street 141 m
Norbury Grove 142 m
Whitegate Drive 148 m
Marple Avenue 165 m
Ashworth Lane 188 m
Bank Top Grove 202 m
Hugh Lupus Street 223 m
Oulton Street 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 8SD

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 8SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
251 m
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
378 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
681 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
697 m
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
831 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
868 m
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
911 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
973 m
Canon Slade CofE School 992 m
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.2 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.35 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.35 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.4 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.42 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.52 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.59 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.71 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.79 km
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestbury Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Eleanor Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Thornham Drive Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Whitegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Whitegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 288 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 997 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.02 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doctor's Clough Valley 177 m
Mason Clough Valley 257 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 897 m
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.11 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.46 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 2.6 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.68 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.6 Mbps 88 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.9 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 793,137 kWh - mean 15,253 kWh : median 13,777 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 8SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60384600
Longitude -2.42381100
OS Easting 372053
OS Northing 0412004
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3