The postcode BL7 9PQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. BL7 9PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL7 9PQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 9PQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL7 9PQ is Templecombe Drive which is centered 556 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunscar Bridge and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9PQ (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 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL7 9PQ 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 9PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9PQ
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 9PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 741 m |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 881 m |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 939 m |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 1.06 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2 km |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.47 km | |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.49 km | |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 2.51 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 2.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunscar Bridge | 109 m | |
| Dunscar Bridge | 136 m | |
| Reservoir | 224 m | |
| Reservoir | 282 m | |
| Shorefield Mount | 302 m | |
| St George's Street | 3.91 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.95 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.97 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.7 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gale Clough | Valley | 856 m |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Horrocks Wood | 1.53 km | |
| North Dingle | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Shooterslee Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Raveden Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.12 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Bryan Hey Reservoir | 2.16 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL7 9PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.9 Mbps | 48.3 Mbps | 56.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 10.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 48.3 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL7 9PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61708500 |
| Longitude | -2.43659700 |
| OS Easting | 371216 |
| OS Northing | 0413482 |
| 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: 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 | E33004635 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |