BL7 8AX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BL7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
Postal District. In our case BL7.
Postal Sector. In our case BL7 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AX.

The regional mail center for the post area BL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BL7 8AX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOLTON NORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL7 8AX postcode have the street address of High Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the BL7 8AX postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BOLTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

BL7 8AX is within the village of Belmont.

The BL7 8AX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL7 8AX are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these flats, most are enclosed end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in BL7 8AX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BL7 8AX

Latitude	53.6420216967
Longitude	-2.49576972016

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL7 8AX

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Explorer 1:25,000 287 West Pennine Moors - Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 109 Manchester Bolton & Warrington	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BL7 8AX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL7 8AX

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL7 8AX Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL7 8AX

Average Mbps	35.700
Median Mbps	35.400
Maximum Mbps	52.110

BL7 8AX has an average download speed of 35.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

957 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (137,194) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,046,490) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL7 8AX

Average Mbps	6.700
Median Mbps	7.000
Maximum Mbps	7.850

BL7 8AX has an average upload speed of 6.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,609 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (126,965) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,054,067) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL7 8AX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Turton Belmont Community Primary School

Address: Turton Belmont Community Primary School, Ryecroft Lane, Belmont, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 8AH

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: 01204811226

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL7 8AX

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 757 BLACKBURN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 7JJ

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

BROMLEY CROSS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 227 DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9BS

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

HORWICH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 19-21 WINTER HEY LANE, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 7AD

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: :

VICTORIA ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 37 VICTORIA ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5ND

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

DARWEN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: JAMES STREET WEST, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1PY

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 403-405 HALLIWELL ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8DE

Distance: 3.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL7 8AX

EVEREST PHARMACY

Address: 21 CEMETERY ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 2LZ

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 777230

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: EGERTON/DUNSCAR HLTH CTRE, DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9RG

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 302137

HOOTONS PHARMACY

Address: 119 LEE LANE, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 7AR

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 697390

MOSS BANK PHARMACY

Address: 833 MOSS BANK WAY, BOLTON, BL1 5SN

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 848888

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 576-578 BLACKBURN ROAD, ASTELY BRIDGE, BOLTON, BL1 7AL

Distance: 3.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 301049

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: JAMES STREET WEST, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1PY

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 772106

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL7 8AX

BROMLEY CROSS OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 494 DARWEN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9DX

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE FOR YOU

Address: 63 LONGWORTH ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 7BL

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

BARROW OPTICAL

Address: UNIT 317, INDIA MILL BUSINESS CENTRE, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1AE

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

JUSTIN KELLETT OPTICIANS (HORWICH)

Address: 70 WINTER HEY LANE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 7NZ

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: :

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - BRIDGE STREET

Address: 45 BRIDGE STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 2AA

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: :

J BOWDEN LTD

Address: 552 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AB

Distance: 3.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL7 8AX

EDGWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EGERTON & DUNSCAR HEALTH CENTRE, DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9RG

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462233

BROMLEY MEADOWS SURGERY

Address: DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9RG

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463232

MANDALAY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 933 BLACKBURN ROAD, SHARPLES, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 7LR

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 309206

DR MALHOTRA & PARTNERS

Address: PIKE VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, ALBERT STREET, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 7AS

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 322888

SPRING-FENISCO HEALTHLINK

Address: SPRINGFIELD SURGERY, 102 BOLTON ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1BZ

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282870

SINGH S

Address: 575/577 HALLIWELL ROAD, HALLIWELL, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8BZ

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 841154

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Transport Links near BL7 8AX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL7 8AX

Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Distance: 4.82 miles
Driving Time: 8.63 minutes
Bromley Cross (Lancs)
Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG
Distance: 4.85 miles
Driving Time: 9.59 minutes
Entwistle
Entwistle station, off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NG
Distance: 5.41 miles
Driving Time: 9.61 minutes
Darwen
Darwen station, Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE
Distance: 6.26 miles
Driving Time: 11.56 minutes
Blackrod
Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH
Distance: 6.66 miles
Driving Time: 11.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL7 8AX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL7 8AX

M65 J3

Distance: 6.01 miles

Driving Time: 8.85 minutes

M61 J5

Distance: 8.35 miles

Driving Time: 12.40 minutes

M61 J6

Distance: 8.75 miles

Driving Time: 13.36 minutes

M61 J8

Distance: 8.81 miles

Driving Time: 12.23 minutes

M65 J4

Distance: 9.57 miles

Driving Time: 12.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the BL7 8AX Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for BL7 8AX
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	2
Band C	4
Band D	3

What Addresses are in the BL7 8AX Postcode?

Addresses for High Street, Belmont, Bolton, which have the BL7 8AX Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL7 8AX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Rossendale and Darwen Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Jake Berry
Contact Details	Contact Jake Berry
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BL7 8AX Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Blackburn with Darwen Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Blackburn with Darwen at the following link Blackburn with Darwen.

How much is the Council Tax?

Blackburn with Darwen Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Blackburn with Darwen charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BL7 8AX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Blackburn with Darwen council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and reading | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

House Sales in BL7 8AX

Yearly House Sales for BL7 8AX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2018	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2020	£135,000	£210,000	£177,000	3

Postcodes near the BL7 8AX Postcode

BL7 8AZ Back High Street BL7 8AU Chapel Street BL7 8AR Deakins Terrace BL7 8AL High Street BL7 8AJ High Street BL7 8AY High Street BL7 8AT Lake View BL7 8AP Naylors Terrace BL7 8AS South View BL7 8AN Ward Street BL7 8AW Waterfall Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL7 8AX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL7 8AX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Hardman Way, DARWEN, BB3 2AD	6.08 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to Sainsburys
Iceland, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QH	6.16 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to Iceland
Lidl, Crompton Way, BOLTON, BL1 8TH	6.18 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to Lidl
Asda, Moss Bank Way, BOLTON, BL1 8QG	6.19 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to Asda
Aldi, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QP	6.21 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL7 8AX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL7 8AX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.27 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.27 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to M61 Motorway Northbound
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	5.78 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	6.95 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to Grimshaw Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL7 8AX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX	3.54 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	4.35 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA
McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	4.52 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	4.97 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT

KFC Restaurants near BL7 8AX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	4.35 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	4.52 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	5.38 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	6.62 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	6.89 miles	Directions from BL7 8AX to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way