The postcode BL9 7GD is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. BL9 7GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL9 7GD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 BL9 7GD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BL9 7GD is Elbut Lane which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jericho and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.17 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.8 km away.
The closest primary school to BL9 7GD (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2018.
The local pub for residents of BL9 7GD is Hark to Towler and is 1.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Summit Chippy and is 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL9 7GD is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL9 7GD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL9 7GD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL9 7GD
| Introduction | August 2008 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL9 7GD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennine House Hospital School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 619 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Woodland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 1.83 km |
| Cambian Chesham House School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Hazel Wood High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.03 km | |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| East Ward Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.47 km |
| Harwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Chesham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 2.84 km |
| Bamford Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL9 7GD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird At Birtle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Possabilities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 1.37 km | |
| Family Action Heywood FOOD Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Mikes Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 2, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Back O'Th Moss Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Cheung Wing Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| Best Way | Exempt October 19, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| The Grapes Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Quix store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| The Horse & Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Fisherfield Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Heywood Sports Village | Exempt January 7, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Deli-Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 1.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL9 7GD - Data from Apr 2022
| Jericho | 15 m | |
| Jericho | 94 m | |
| Melba Works | 275 m | |
| Melba Works | 337 m | |
| New Hall Road | 374 m | |
| Bury - The Rock | 3.13 km | |
| Bury - Clerke Street | 3.17 km | |
| Bury - Spring Street | 3.21 km | |
| Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.17 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.48 km | |
| Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.52 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.38 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL9 7GD - Data from Dec 2021
| Smethurst Wood | 365 m | |
| Tack Lee Wood | 458 m | |
| Broad Oak Wood | 608 m | |
| Gallows Hill | 756 m | |
| Elbut Wood | 891 m | |
| Lomax Wood | 955 m | |
| Gristlehurst Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Ashworth Valley | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Windy Cliff Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Cobb Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Dobb Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Cleggs Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Black Dad Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Gelder Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL9 7GD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for BL9 7GD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60372000 |
| Longitude | -2.24808700 |
| OS Easting | 383681 |
| OS Northing | 0411935 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Heywood and Middleton |
| Electoral Ward | Norden |
| Local Authority District | Rochdale |
| 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 | E08000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale |
| 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 Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005284 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |