The postcode BL7 9BA is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. BL7 9BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 9BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 BL7 9BA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL7 9BA is John Street which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 712 m away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9BA (for ages 11 and under) is St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turton School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good
Policing for BL7 9BA 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 9BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9BA
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 9BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 377 m |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 477 m |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 563 m |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 588 m |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 596 m |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 649 m |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 873 m |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 997 m |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 1.54 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.65 km | |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.78 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.84 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9BA - Data from Apr 2022
| John Street | 107 m | |
| Rose Hill Drive | 163 m | |
| Rose Hill Drive | 223 m | |
| The Crescent | 281 m | |
| Bromley Cross Road | 304 m | |
| St George's Street | 3.63 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.71 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.72 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 712 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 732 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.13 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradshaw Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Front Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 1.64 km | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.14 km | |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Horrocks Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Castle Croft | 2.58 km | |
| Cheetham Close | 2.62 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61493500 |
| Longitude | -2.42159300 |
| OS Easting | 372207 |
| OS Northing | 0413235 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004643 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |