Postcode BL7 9ES (Bolton)

Map showing BL7 9ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL7 9ES is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 9ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL7 9ES 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 9ES as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL7 9ES is Shorefield Mount which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunscar War Memorial and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 9ES (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 186.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shorefield Mount 75 m
Nicola Street 193 m
Brierholme Avenue 208 m
White Gates 213 m
Conisber Close 214 m
Turnerford Close 228 m
Back Blackburn Road West 235 m
Thirlston 238 m
Gendre Road 244 m
Hawksheath Close 250 m
Willowdene Close 278 m
Lowstern Close 289 m
Smith Lane 346 m
Blackburn Road 508 m
Back Darwen Road North 626 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 9ES

Introduction January 1980
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 9ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
391 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
829 m
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.15 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.43 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.44 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
1.46 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.56 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.75 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.78 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.78 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.95 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.14 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.32 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
2.5 km
Canon Slade CofE School 2.8 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.82 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
2.88 km
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 2.91 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 2.97 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunscar War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 110 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 134 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Shorefield Mount Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Shorefield Mount Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.15 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gale Clough Valley 828 m
Dewhurst Clough Valley 1.02 km
North Dingle Valley 1.55 km
Shooterslee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.84 km
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 2.09 km
Delph Reservoir Inland Water 2.1 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.21 km
Longworth Clough Valley 2.24 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 186.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.7% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.1 12.4
300+ Mbps 92.3% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 345,168 kWh - mean 28,764 kWh : median 24,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 9ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62164500
Longitude -2.43575200
OS Easting 371275
OS Northing 0413989
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 E33004635
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2