The postcode BL7 9AU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 9AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 9AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 BL7 9AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 9AU is Higher Shady Lane which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bromley Cross Station and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 215 m away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9AU (for ages 11 and under) is Eagley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turton School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BL7 9AU is Owd Betts and is 10.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% 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 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL7 9AU 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 BL7 9AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9AU
| 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 BL7 9AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 339 m |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 392 m |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 685 m |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 815 m |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.11 km | |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 1.35 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.72 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 2.22 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.35 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 9AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 10.26 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 10.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bromley Cross Station | 189 m | |
| Turton High School | 232 m | |
| Bromley Cross Station | 257 m | |
| Holkar Meadows | 302 m | |
| Junior School | 311 m | |
| St George's Street | 3.88 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.97 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.98 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 215 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 249 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradshaw Wood | 420 m | |
| Front Wood | 650 m | |
| Drive Plantation | 769 m | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 1.06 km | |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Castle Croft | 2.19 km | |
| Walves Reservoir | 2.39 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.44 km | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 2.71 km |
| High Barn | 2.77 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Cheetham Close | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 9AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.5 Mbps | 38.9 Mbps | 65.21 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90% | 100% | 43 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 10% | 10% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL7 9AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61543100 |
| Longitude | -2.40817400 |
| OS Easting | 373095 |
| OS Northing | 0413285 |
| 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 | Bromley Cross |
| 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: 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 | E33004641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |