Postcode BL7 9GX (Bolton)

Map showing BL7 9GX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL7 9GX is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2008 and is an active postcode. BL7 9GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL7 9GX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 9GX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL7 9GX is Clarendon Gardens which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ramwells Brow and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 9GX (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clarendon Gardens 80 m
Hospital Road 88 m
Gledhill Way 103 m
Conningsby Close 205 m
Boonfields 223 m
Horseshoe Lane 224 m
Ramwells Brow 240 m
Elm Grove 249 m
Saxby Avenue 266 m
Stonesteads Drive 277 m
Somersby Drive 329 m
Smithy Croft 342 m
Haydock Lane 356 m
Darwen Road 406 m
Back Darwen Road North 419 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 9GX

Introduction July 2008
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 9GX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
317 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
437 m
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
741 m
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
1.1 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.19 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
1.27 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.53 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.55 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.66 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.96 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 2.21 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.25 km
Canon Slade CofE School 2.27 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
2.42 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
2.47 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.6 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.99 km
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.03 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ramwells Brow Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Stonesteads Drive Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Hospital Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Stonesteads Way Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Hough Lane Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.78 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 1.36 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Gale Clough Valley 1.7 km
Dewhurst Clough Valley 1.77 km
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 2.01 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.14 km
North Dingle Valley 2.44 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Shooterslee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.66 km
Walves Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 50% 44.9 9.9
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 140,473 kWh - mean 23,412 kWh : median 21,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 9GX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62092900
Longitude -2.42239500
OS Easting 372158
OS Northing 0413904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28777
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 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2