Postcode BL7 9UR (Bolton)

Map showing BL7 9UR and nearby postcodes

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

BL7 9UR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 9UR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL7 9UR is Fernhills which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Egerton Vale and is 309 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 9UR (for ages 11 and under) is Walmsley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 6, 2008. 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 90.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fernhills 17 m
Cox Green Road 71 m
Barnfield Close 86 m
Little Moor Clough 91 m
Briggs Fold Road 145 m
Old Swan Close 145 m
Little Stones Road 183 m
Torra Barn Close 195 m
Hazel Mount 220 m
Pinnacle Drive 248 m
Whittle Hill 266 m
New Court Drive 267 m
New Briggs Fold 273 m
Briggs Fold Close 311 m
Horridge Fold 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 9UR

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 9UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
522 m
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
640 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.52 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.63 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.05 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
2.29 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.32 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.32 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.46 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.6 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.77 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.02 km
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.07 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.18 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
3.37 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 3.52 km
Canon Slade CofE School 3.53 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.62 km
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 3.64 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
3.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Egerton Vale Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Egerton Vale Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Globe Lane Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Masons Arms Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Masons Arms Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.98 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dewhurst Clough Valley 669 m
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 996 m
Gale Clough Valley 1.28 km
Delph Reservoir Inland Water 1.5 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.53 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Top o' th' Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Shooterslee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
North Dingle Valley 1.69 km
Longworth Clough Valley 1.91 km
Longworth Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Turton Heights Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 1.98 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Springs Reservoir Inland Water 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 90.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.4 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 113,422 kWh - mean 18,904 kWh : median 18,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 15,968 kWh - mean 2,281 kWh : median 2,460 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 9UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62957200
Longitude -2.43597000
OS Easting 371266
OS Northing 0414871
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31328
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: 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 E33004632
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2