Postcode BL1 8SQ (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 8SQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BL1 8SQ is Neston Avenue which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestbury Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 8SQ (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 88.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Neston Avenue 23 m
Hatton Grove 75 m
Prestbury Road 79 m
Ashworth Lane 102 m
Parkgate Drive 104 m
Whitegate Drive 116 m
Helsby Gardens 129 m
Arncot Road 136 m
Eleanor Street 161 m
Fitzhugh Street 161 m
Cotford Road 174 m
Hill Cot Road 180 m
Ornatus Street 180 m
Hugh Lupus Street 212 m
Yew Tree Lane 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 8SQ

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 8SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
223 m
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
287 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
568 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
714 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
735 m
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
767 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
954 m
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.04 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.1 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.27 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.32 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.39 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.41 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.44 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.5 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.54 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.63 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.86 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestbury Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Whitegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Whitegate Drive Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Eleanor Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Sharples High School Bus Stop/Station 235 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.14 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doctor's Clough Valley 310 m
Mason Clough Valley 328 m
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 993 m
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.01 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.33 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 2.49 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.65 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 88.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.6 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% 17.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.1 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 379,499 kWh - mean 15,180 kWh : median 15,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 65,406 kWh - mean 2,725 kWh : median 2,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 8SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60472200
Longitude -2.42521000
OS Easting 371961
OS Northing 0412102
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