The postcode BL1 8TZ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 8TZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 8TZ 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 8TZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to BL1 8TZ is Marple Avenue which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tonge Head Avenue and is 344 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 756 m away.
The closest primary school to BL1 8TZ (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.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BL1 8TZ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL1 8TZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 8TZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 8TZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 8TZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 452 m |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 610 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 680 m |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 712 m |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 844 m | |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 921 m |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 947 m |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.26 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 8TZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tonge Head Avenue | 344 m | |
| Eleanor Street | 378 m | |
| Pixmore Avenue | 388 m | |
| Prestbury Road | 404 m | |
| Watermillock Gardens | 405 m | |
| St George's Street | 2.2 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.28 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.29 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 756 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 774 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.78 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 8TZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 105 m |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 246 m |
| Meeting of the Waters | 709 m | |
| Castle Croft | 1.74 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 2 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Front Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Horrocks Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 2.8 km | |
| Intake Plantation | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 8TZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60193900 |
| Longitude | -2.42185800 |
| OS Easting | 372181 |
| OS Northing | 0411791 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 |