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BL7 Postcode


BL7 is the Postcode District for Turton, Bolton Greater Manchester

The postcode district is located in the BL Bolton postal area , BL7 has a population of 15,174 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 24.46 square miles (63.35 square kilometers or 15,653.87 acres).

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Where is the BL7 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to BL7

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Darwen 3.34 NNW
Ramsbottom 4.98 E
Bolton 4.99 S
Horwich 5.57 SW
Haslingden 6.04 NE
Oswaldtwistle 6.58 NNE
Little Lever 6.77 SSE
Adlington 6.86 WSW
Bury 7.01 SE
Farnworth 7.09 SSE
Blackburn 7.15 NNW
Rawtenstall 7.18 ENE
Radcliffe 7.66 SE
Church 7.75 NNE
Westhoughton 7.76 SSW
Accrington 7.77 NNE
Chorley 7.94 W
Kearsley 8.07 SSE
Rishton 8.22 N
Atherton 8.81 SSW

The post town for this district is BOLTON.

Postcode Information for District BL7 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 629)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
Turton BOLTON BL7 0 261
Bromley Cross BOLTON BL7 9 173
Egerton BOLTON BL7 9 146
Belmont BOLTON BL7 8 34
BOLTON BOLTON BL7 9 15

Retail and Shopping in BL7

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
DARWEN ROAD BOLTON BROMLEY CROSS 39 BL7 9BT View on Google Maps
BLACKBURN ROAD BOLTON EGERTON 15 BL7 9SN View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the BL7 postcode district is Turton, located in the county of Lancashire in Greater Manchester. Other significant settlements include Belmont, Bromley Cross, and Egerton. The most significant post town in the district is Bolton, also located in Greater Manchester.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Bolton District (B) (295 postal codes), and finally, the Blackburn with Darwen (B) area (213 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the BL7 postal code is Bromley Cross followed by Egerton, and Turton.

The BL7 Postcode shares a border with PR6 (CHORLEY, Whittle-le-Woods, Clayton-le-Woods), BL2 (BOLTON, Ainsworth, Bradley Fold), BL1 (BOLTON), BL8 (BURY, Tottington, Greenmount) and BB3 (DARWEN, Lower Darwen, Hoddlesden).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the BL7 District

map showing postcode sectors within the BL7 district
BL7 0BL7 8BL7 9
Where the BL7 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the BL7 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the BL7 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the BL7 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Bromley Cross Dental Practice 227 DARWEN ROAD , BROMLEY CROSS , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL7 9BS GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the BL7 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Umebuani Vc , 354 BOLTON ROAD , EDGWORTH , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL7 0DU BRANCH SURGERY
2 Edgworth Medical Centre , DARWEN ROAD , BROMLEY CROSS , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL7 9RG GP PRACTICE
3 Bromley Meadows Surgery , BROMLEY CROSS , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL7 9RG GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the BL7 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Geloo Brothers Ltd 365 BOLTON ROAD , TURTON , EDGEWORTH , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL7 0AZ PHARMACY
2 Cohens Chemist EGERTON/DUNSCAR HLTH CTRE , DARWEN ROAD , BROMLEY CROSS , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL7 9RG PHARMACY

Opticians in the BL7 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 BROMLEY CROSS OPTICIANS (BOLTON) 494 DARWEN ROAD , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL7 9DX OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Bolton Road , Edgworth , Bolton
Postcode: BL7 0AH

Headteacher: Mr Craig Wheatley (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Turton Belmont Community Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Ryecroft Lane , Belmont , Bolton
Postcode: BL7 8AH

Headteacher: Mr P Johnson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Birtenshaw

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Darwen Road , Bromley Cross , Bolton
Postcode: BL7 9AB

Headteacher: Caroline Turner (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Eagley Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Off Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross , Bolton
Postcode: BL7 9AT

Headteacher: Mr Mathew Taylor (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton

Phase: Primary

Address: Darwen Road , Bromley Cross , Bolton
Postcode: BL7 9HT

Headteacher: Mrs Lesley Jackson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Eagley Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross , Bolton
Postcode: BL7 9LN

Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Roberts (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Turton School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross , Bolton
Postcode: BL7 9LT

Headteacher: Ms Sam Gorse (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Egerton Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Cox Green Road , Egerton , Bolton
Postcode: BL7 9RE

Headteacher: Miss Samantha Mitchell (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Walmsley CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Blackburn Road , Egerton , Bolton
Postcode: BL7 9SA

Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Atherton (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Stations in the Sector

Bromley Cross (Lancs)
CRS Code: BMC

Operator: NT

Line: Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Entwistle
CRS Code: ENT

Operator: NT

Line: Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M61 J1

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.81

Average Driving Distance: 5.87

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1

M65 J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.15

Average Driving Distance: 6.54

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 38

M61 J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.90

Average Driving Distance: 6.50

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 240

M61 J8

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.78

Average Driving Distance: 8.99

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 33

M65 J4

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.06

Average Driving Distance: 7.20

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 268

M65 J5

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.51

Average Driving Distance: 7.52

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 177

M61 J5

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.80

Average Driving Distance: 7.35

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 358

M61 J6

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.38

Average Driving Distance: 8.00

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 273

M61 J4

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.63

Average Driving Distance: 6.81

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 317

M65 J7

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.68

Average Driving Distance: 9.75

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 12

M66 J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.00

Average Driving Distance: 8.12

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 93

M66 J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.20

Average Driving Distance: 7.75

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 198

M61 J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.17

Average Driving Distance: 9.25

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 18

M66 J1

Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.22

Average Driving Distance: 8.23

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 467

Weather Forecast for Bromley Cross

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 18.00%SSW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy snow shower (night)Heavy snow shower (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 81.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 83.00%W 13 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 66.00%WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 9.00%NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 28.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light snow shower (day)Light snow shower (day)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 24.00%W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%WSW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SE 2 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for MistMist0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 14.00%ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 21.00%SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 66.00%SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 94.00%SE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 91.00%SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 84.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 78.00%S 13 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 60.00%S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 61.00%SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 67.00%SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 41.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SSW 13 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
BL7 0Bolton North Delivery Office
BL7 8Belmont Scale Payment Delivery Office
BL7 9Bolton North Delivery Office
Postcode Format
BL7 - X X X
BL7 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the BL7 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
2 £825 £1,050 £957
3 £995 £1,100 £1,048
4 £1,400 £2,200 £1,800

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£650,000 £650,000 £650,000
2 £640,000 £640,000 £640,000
3 £595,000 £899,950 £682,488
4 £550,000 £1,100,000 £735,321
5 £735,000 £775,000 £755,000
6 £550,000 £1,000,000 £775,000
7 £1,200,000 £1,200,000 £1,200,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Claves BoltonBoltonClavesClaves House, 295D Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BT01204 958267
William Thomas Estate Agency BoltonBoltonWilliam Thomas Estate Agency454 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9DX01204 326755
Jones Homes The Grange Last Drop VillageThe Grange Last Drop VillageJones HomesBolton, Greater Manchester BL7 9PZ01204 958238
Miller Metcalfe HarwoodHarwoodMiller Metcalfe87a Lea Gate, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 4BQ01202 145374
Newton & Co Ltd BoltonBoltonNewton & Co Ltd6th Floor 120 Bark Street Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 2AX01204 952881

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £378,123101 £334,936130 £350,56799 £320,664107
Semi-Detached £196,81668 £182,05461 £201,06464 £185,85560
Terraced £172,072137 £177,50591 £157,425105 £171,136140
Flats £154,58327 £147,14025 £136,18119 £127,18821