Postcode BL7 9UW (Bolton)

Map showing BL7 9UW and nearby postcodes

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

BL7 9UW 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 9UW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL7 9UW is Old Swan Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Egerton Vale and is 379 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to BL7 9UW (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 98.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.6 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 9UW 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 9UW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Swan Close 17 m
Little Stones Road 54 m
Barnfield Close 69 m
Cox Green Road 106 m
Fernhills 125 m
Briggs Fold Road 150 m
New Briggs Fold 152 m
Hazel Mount 214 m
Little Moor Clough 222 m
Great Stones Close 250 m
Goose Cote Hill 296 m
Stanrose Villas 318 m
Torra Barn Close 336 m
Blackburn Road 400 m
New Court Drive 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL7 9UW

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 9UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walmsley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2008)
452 m
Egerton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
781 m
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.38 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.49 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.91 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
2.17 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.18 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.21 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.32 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.48 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.64 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.92 km
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.04 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.1 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
3.26 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 3.38 km
Canon Slade CofE School 3.4 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
3.52 km
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.56 km
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 3.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Egerton Vale Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Masons Arms Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Masons Arms Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Egerton Vale Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Globe Lane Bus Stop/Station 540 m
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Entwistle Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.85 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dewhurst Clough Valley 753 m
Cheetham Close Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Gale Clough Valley 1.27 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Delph Reservoir Inland Water 1.64 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.64 km
North Dingle Valley 1.74 km
Shooterslee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Top o' th' Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Longworth Clough Valley 2.02 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Longworth Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Turton Heights Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46 Mbps 98.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.6 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 118,599 kWh - mean 16,943 kWh : median 16,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 31,247 kWh - mean 4,464 kWh : median 3,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL7 9UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62862400
Longitude -2.43455400
OS Easting 371359
OS Northing 0414765
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