The postcode BL7 9GF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2021 and is an active postcode. BL7 9GF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 9GF 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 9GF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 9GF is Grange Road which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holkar Meadows and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 394 m away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9GF (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 9GF is Owd Betts and is 10.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Policing for BL7 9GF 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 9GF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9GF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9GF
| Introduction | December 2021 |
| 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 9GF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 395 m |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 488 m |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 767 m |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 858 m |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.26 km | |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 1.48 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.69 km | |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.92 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 2.15 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.52 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 9GF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 10.18 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 10.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9GF - Data from Apr 2022
| Holkar Meadows | 237 m | |
| Junior School | 248 m | |
| Bromley Cross Station | 329 m | |
| Turton High School | 348 m | |
| Bromley Cross Station | 436 m | |
| St George's Street | 4.08 km | |
| Bridge Street | 4.18 km | |
| Bridge Street | 4.18 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 394 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 428 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.09 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9GF - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradshaw Wood | 394 m | |
| Front Wood | 461 m | |
| Drive Plantation | 566 m | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 859 m | |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Walves Reservoir | 2.22 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.37 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.64 km | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Cheetham Close | 2.74 km | |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 2.82 km |
| High Barn | 2.82 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 2.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61726600 |
| Longitude | -2.40775300 |
| OS Easting | 373124 |
| OS Northing | 0413489 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 |