Postcode BL7 9EF (Bolton)

Map showing BL7 9EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL7 9EF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. BL7 9EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL7 9EF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 9EF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL7 9EF is Willowdene Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Dunscar Arms and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 9EF (for ages 11 and under) is Walmsley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 6, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turton School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.1% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL7 9EF 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 BL7 9EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL7 9EF, and the approximate distance away.

Willowdene Close 32 m
Fairfields 63 m
Lower Mead 86 m
Hawksheath Close 130 m
Smith Lane 135 m
Old Quarry Lane 138 m
Conisber Close 144 m
Arnold Road 146 m
Tongfields 227 m
Lowstern Close 230 m
Upper Mead 233 m
Brierholme Avenue 243 m
Back King Street North 250 m
Back Cox Green Road South 261 m
King Street 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 9EF

Introduction March 1983
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 BL7 9EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
553 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
612 m
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
877 m
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.3 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
1.36 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.43 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.5 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.54 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.58 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.67 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.83 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.15 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.39 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
2.47 km
Canon Slade CofE School 2.62 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
2.73 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 2.73 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.95 km
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 3.09 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9EF - Data from Apr 2022

The Dunscar Arms Bus Stop/Station 100 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 166 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Arnold Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Dunscar War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.05 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9EF - Data from Dec 2021

Gale Clough Valley 1.11 km
Dewhurst Clough Valley 1.23 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
North Dingle Valley 1.84 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 1.93 km
Shooterslee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.08 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 2.18 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.24 km
Delph Reservoir Inland Water 2.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 9EF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63 Mbps 60.7 Mbps 158.39 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 26.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 92.9% 71.9 17
300+ Mbps 7.1% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 140,731 kWh - mean 10,825 kWh : median 9,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 9EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62158900
Longitude -2.43147300
OS Easting 371558
OS Northing 0413981
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30937
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: 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 E33004634
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2