Postcode BL7 9HQ (Bolton)

Map showing BL7 9HQ and nearby postcodes

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

BL7 9HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9HQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BL7 9HQ is Rushey Field which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital Road and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 9HQ (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 135.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rushey Field 23 m
Back Darwen Road North 76 m
Back Mill Street South 113 m
Mill Street 137 m
Hardmans 139 m
Smithy Croft 150 m
Hilly Croft 158 m
Higher Ridings 166 m
Thorsby Close 166 m
King Street 170 m
Back Mill Street North 174 m
Hardmans Lane 180 m
Lower Marlands 188 m
Back King Street North 192 m
Somersby Drive 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 9HQ

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 9HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
195 m
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
606 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
940 m
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
967 m
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
985 m
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.11 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.12 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.15 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.24 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.4 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.83 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.99 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
2.1 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.14 km
Canon Slade CofE School 2.18 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
2.29 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 2.33 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.74 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.76 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hospital Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Hospital Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Hospital Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Arnold Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Hough Lane Bus Stop/Station 286 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 3.98 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.61 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gale Clough Valley 1.35 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Dewhurst Clough Valley 1.65 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 1.75 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 1.82 km
Mason Clough Valley 1.83 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
North Dingle Valley 2.13 km
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Shooterslee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 135.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 2% 82.6 12.9
300+ Mbps 98% 458.5 38.2

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 402,529 kWh - mean 10,879 kWh : median 9,450 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 149,618 kWh - mean 3,117 kWh : median 2,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 9HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61816700
Longitude -2.42808200
OS Easting 371780
OS Northing 0413599
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13632
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004643
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 003E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1