Postcode BL7 9PX (Bolton)

Map showing BL7 9PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL7 9PX is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. BL7 9PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL7 9PX 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 9PX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BL7 9PX is Somersby Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital Road and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 9PX (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 71.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Somersby Drive 28 m
Thorsby Close 54 m
Hardmans Lane 72 m
Back Mill Street North 80 m
Saxby Avenue 86 m
Mill Street 105 m
Back Mill Street South 118 m
King Street 126 m
Back King Street North 138 m
Back Darwen Road North 145 m
Back Cox Green Road South 152 m
Arnold Road 175 m
Conningsby Close 176 m
Smithy Croft 179 m
Lower Marlands 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 9PX

Introduction June 1996
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 9PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
327 m
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
579 m
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
859 m
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
990 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
1.15 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.19 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.28 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.33 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.45 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.6 km
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.82 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.05 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
2.32 km
Canon Slade CofE School 2.34 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.35 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 2.42 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
2.46 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.95 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.96 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hospital Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Hospital Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Arnold Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Hospital Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
The Dunscar Arms Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.8 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Gale Clough Valley 1.36 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Dewhurst Clough Valley 1.54 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 1.71 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 1.95 km
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.04 km
North Dingle Valley 2.12 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Shooterslee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.39 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.1 Mbps 71.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.6 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 792,459 kWh - mean 17,610 kWh : median 16,564 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 221,773 kWh - mean 4,928 kWh : median 4,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 9PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62009300
Longitude -2.42752700
OS Easting 371818
OS Northing 0413813
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 6A2