The postcode BL7 9NJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL7 9NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 9NJ 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 9NJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BL7 9NJ is Hillside Avenue which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windy Harbour Lane and is 300 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 639 m away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9NJ (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 9NJ is Owd Betts and is 10.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL7 9NJ 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 9NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9NJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9NJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 517 m |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 710 m |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 769 m |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.48 km | |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 1.65 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.94 km | |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 2.08 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 2.18 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.74 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL7 9NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 10.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Windy Harbour Lane | 300 m | |
| Windy Harbour Lane | 309 m | |
| Holkar Meadows | 354 m | |
| Junior School | 361 m | |
| Jumbles Country Park | 477 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 639 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 671 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.33 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Front Wood | 272 m | |
| Drive Plantation | 324 m | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 508 m | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 620 m | |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 999 m | |
| Walves Reservoir | 2.02 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Cheetham Close | 2.54 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.61 km | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.88 km | |
| High Barn | 2.92 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 9NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.1 Mbps | 102.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 13 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.1 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BL7 9NJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61956100 |
| Longitude | -2.40743000 |
| OS Easting | 373147 |
| OS Northing | 0413746 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |