Postcode BL1 8SJ (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 8SJ and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 8SJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8SJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to BL1 8SJ is Marple Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eleanor Street and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 846 m away.

The closest primary school to BL1 8SJ (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 35.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marple Avenue 16 m
Norbury Grove 57 m
Yew Tree Lane 126 m
Helsby Gardens 175 m
Parkgate Drive 198 m
Whitegate Drive 256 m
Hatton Grove 260 m
Prestbury Road 271 m
Neston Avenue 303 m
Meadland Grove 314 m
Sunnymead Avenue 320 m
Hamnet Close 324 m
Ashworth Lane 353 m
Hall I' Th' Wood Lane 541 m
B6472 1.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 8SJ

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 8SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
393 m
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
539 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
646 m
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
796 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
846 m
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
876 m
Canon Slade CofE School 914 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.02 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.07 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.08 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.1 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.29 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.31 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.38 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.45 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.67 km
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
1.7 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.7 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.77 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eleanor Street Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Prestbury Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Thornham Drive Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Sunnymead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Watermillock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 405 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 846 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 865 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.85 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doctor's Clough Valley 92 m
Mason Clough Valley 191 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 750 m
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.18 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.62 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 2.7 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.78 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.6 Mbps 35.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 10 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 60,924 kWh - mean 10,154 kWh : median 10,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 8SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60245600
Longitude -2.42290600
OS Easting 372112
OS Northing 0411849
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10776
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 E33004656
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1