The postcode BL7 9EQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 9EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 9EQ 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 9EQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 9EQ is Willowdene Close which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Dunscar Arms and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9EQ (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL7 9EQ 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 9EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9EQ
| 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 9EQ - 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) | 585 m |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 593 m |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 909 m |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 1.27 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.36 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.57 km | |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 2.67 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.72 km | |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.96 km | |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Dunscar Arms | 26 m | |
| Arnold Road | 142 m | |
| War Memorial | 187 m | |
| War Memorial | 218 m | |
| Dunscar War Memorial | 280 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.97 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gale Clough | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 1.56 km | |
| North Dingle | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Drive Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Front Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Cheetham Close | 1.93 km | |
| Shooterslee Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Horrocks Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 2.02 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.08 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 9EQ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for BL7 9EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62061500 |
| Longitude | -2.43244600 |
| OS Easting | 371493 |
| OS Northing | 0413873 |
| 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 | E33004634 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |