The postcode BL7 9RG is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. BL7 9RG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL7 9RG 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 9RG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BL7 9RG is Hardmans which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hospital Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to BL7 9RG (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
Policing for BL7 9RG 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 9RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL7 9RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL7 9RG
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL7 9RG - 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) | 66 m |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 510 m |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 847 m |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 868 m |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 988 m |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2008) | 1.11 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.05 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.07 km | |
| Egerton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 2.18 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 2.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL7 9RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Hospital Road | 55 m | |
| Hospital Road | 111 m | |
| Hough Lane | 162 m | |
| Hough Lane | 173 m | |
| Hospital Road | 190 m | |
| St George's Street | 3.91 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.98 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.99 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.52 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL7 9RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Gale Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Front Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 1.74 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Horrocks Wood | 2.16 km | |
| North Dingle | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Cheetham Close | 2.27 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Shooterslee Wood | 2.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61758900 |
| Longitude | -2.42638300 |
| OS Easting | 371892 |
| OS Northing | 0413534 |
| 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: 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 |