The postcode BL78 1BF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. BL78 1BF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL78 1BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 BL78 1BF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BL78 1BF is Thynne Street which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lorne Street and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 281 m away.
The closest primary school to BL78 1BF (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2021.
The local pub for residents of BL78 1BF is Owd Betts and is 13.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Policing for BL78 1BF 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 BL78 1BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL78 1BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL78 1BF
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 BL78 1BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 524 m |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 689 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 699 m |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 754 m |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 872 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL78 1BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 13.58 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 13.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL78 1BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Lorne Street | 92 m | |
| Thynne Street | 103 m | |
| Lorne Street | 104 m | |
| Thynne Street | 116 m | |
| Cawdor Street | 176 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.09 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 2.62 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.87 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 281 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 306 m | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.5 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL78 1BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 539 m | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 744 m | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 755 m | |
| Bull Hill | 967 m | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.5 km | |
| Will Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 2.71 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.57 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 3.78 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Morton Moss | 4.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55494300 |
| Longitude | -2.40511800 |
| OS Easting | 373259 |
| OS Northing | 0406556 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton South East |
| Electoral Ward | Farnworth |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Farnworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004766 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |