BL7 Postcode District
BL7 is the Postcode District for Turton, Bolton Greater Manchester
The BL7 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 kilometres or 15,653.87 acres).
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District overview
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.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector BL7 0, covers Turton in Lancashire.
The sector BL7 8, covers Belmont in Lancashire.
The sector BL7 9, covers Bromley Cross and Egerton in Greater Manchester.
The post town for this district is BOLTON.
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).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| 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 |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 629
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turton | BOLTON | BL7 0 | 157 |
| Bromley Cross | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 149 |
| Egerton | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 128 |
| Turton | BOLTON | BL7 0 | 51 |
| Belmont | BOLTON | BL7 8 | 27 |
| Turton | BOLTON | BL7 0 | 17 |
| Turton | BOLTON | BL7 0 | 17 |
| Turton | BOLTON | BL7 0 | 14 |
| Egerton | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 14 |
| Bromley Cross | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 8 |
| BOLTON | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 8 |
| Belmont | BOLTON | BL7 8 | 7 |
| Bromley Cross | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 7 |
| BOLTON | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 6 |
| Turton | BOLTON | BL7 0 | 5 |
| Bromley Cross | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 5 |
| Bromley Cross | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 4 |
| Egerton | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 2 |
| Egerton | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 2 |
| BOLTON | BOLTON | BL7 9 | 1 |
Street list for BL7
BACK BLACKBURN ROAD WEST
EGERTON, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 3406274
BACK DARWEN ROAD NORTH
BROMLEY CROSS, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Secondary Access Road
USRN: 3404777
BACK DARWEN ROAD SOUTH
BROMLEY CROSS, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Secondary Access Road
USRN: 3404776
BACK KING STREET NORTH
BROMLEY CROSS, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Secondary Access Road
USRN: 3405013
BACK MILL STREET NORTH
BROMLEY CROSS, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Secondary Access Road
USRN: 3405110
BACK MILL STREET SOUTH
BROMLEY CROSS, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Secondary Access Road
USRN: 3405109
HIGHER SHADY LANE
BROMLEY CROSS, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 3401938
NEWFIELD GRANGE
BROMLEY CROSS, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 3406486
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| SHEEP HOUSE LANE | 35 |
| BOLTON ROAD | 15 |
| KNOWSLEY LANE | 14 |
| WELLINGTON ROAD | 13 |
| MARS STREET | 13 |
| BLACKBURN ROAD | 11 |
| HOB LANE | 11 |
| BURY ROAD | 10 |
| AINSDALE AVENUE | 9 |
| WATERSIDE | 7 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 109 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 46 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Burglary | 35 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARWEN ROAD | BOLTON | BROMLEY CROSS | 39 | BL7 9BT | View map |
| BLACKBURN ROAD | BOLTON | EGERTON | 15 | BL7 9SN | View map |
Schools in the district
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
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley Cross Dental Practice | 227 DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9BS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umebuani Vc | EDGWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE, 354 BOLTON ROAD, EDGWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 0DU | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01204 852226 |
| 2 | Edgworth Medical Centre | EGERTON & DUNSCAR HEALTH CENTRE, DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9RG | GP PRACTICE | Call 01204 462233 |
| 3 | Bromley Meadows Surgery | DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9RG | GP PRACTICE | Call 01204 463232 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geloo Brothers Ltd | 365 BOLTON ROAD, TURTON, EDGEWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 0AZ | PHARMACY | Call 01204 852011 |
| 2 | Cohens Chemist | EGERTON/DUNSCAR HLTH CTRE, DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9RG | PHARMACY | Call 01204 302137 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley Cross Opticians (bolton) | 494 DARWEN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9DX | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £489,100 | 74 | £458,152 | 96 | £520,061 | 76 | £476,747 | 103 |
| Semi-detached | £306,685 | 61 | £266,032 | 77 | £258,465 | 43 | £294,080 | 71 |
| Terraced | £220,759 | 77 | £236,940 | 100 | £208,875 | 83 | £234,784 | 124 |
| Flats | £166,193 | 28 | £182,858 | 33 | £165,543 | 28 | £169,889 | 39 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
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
Accessible 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
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| BL7 0 | Bolton North Delivery Office |
| BL7 8 | Belmont Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| BL7 9 | Bolton North Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| B | L | 7 | - | X | X | X |
| B | L | 7 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
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).
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