Postcode BL7 9LZ (Bolton)

Map showing BL7 9LZ and nearby postcodes

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

BL7 9LZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 9LZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BL7 9LZ is Holkar Meadows which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Junior School and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 534 m away.

The closest primary school to BL7 9LZ (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 5.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holkar Meadows 128 m
High Meadows 188 m
Highland Road 233 m
Crossfields 245 m
Windy Harbour Lane 247 m
Stonehouse 260 m
Dovecote Close 265 m
Woodland View 271 m
Longridge 295 m
Hillside Avenue 314 m
Kibbles Brow 322 m
Lords Stile Lane 350 m
Lower House Walk 366 m
Haydock Lane 409 m
Grange Road 418 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 9LZ

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 9LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
232 m
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
413 m
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
530 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
850 m
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
876 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
1.34 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.49 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.56 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.59 km
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
1.78 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.79 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.87 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
2.08 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.39 km
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.44 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
2.48 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.58 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.68 km
Hardy Mill Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.81 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Junior School Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Holkar Meadows Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Windy Harbour Lane Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Windy Harbour Lane Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Turton High School Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 534 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 553 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.35 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 913 m
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 1.87 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.07 km
Walves Reservoir Inland Water 2.35 km
Gale Clough Valley 2.35 km
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Dewhurst Clough Valley 2.45 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.68 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
North Dingle Valley 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 93.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 8
30-300 Mbps 20% 100.7 17.1
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 240,712 kWh - mean 34,387 kWh : median 31,826 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 104,628 kWh - mean 11,625 kWh : median 8,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 9LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61878600
Longitude -2.41275700
OS Easting 372794
OS Northing 0413660
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29671
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004637
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3