BL7 8BL 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 (8BL) 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 BL.

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 8BL 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 8BL postcode have the street address of Egerton Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the BL7 8BL postcode their home.

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

BL7 8BL is within the town of Bolton.

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

According to our data. There is an equal mix of flats and houses in BL7 8BL. Of these flats, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in BL7 8BL 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 8BL

Latitude	53.6392520272
Longitude	-2.47616562757

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL7 8BL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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 8BL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL7 8BL

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 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)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	NE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NE 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	NW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For BL7 8BL

Average Mbps	24.100
Median Mbps	23.100
Maximum Mbps	27.900

BL7 8BL has an average download speed of 24.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

452 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (56,214) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,127,975) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL7 8BL

Average Mbps	1.800
Median Mbps	1.400
Maximum Mbps	2.960

BL7 8BL has an average upload speed of 1.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

841 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (32,015) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,151,785) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL7 8BL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Egerton Primary School

Address: Egerton Primary School, Cox Green Road, Egerton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9RE

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333530

Walmsley CofE Primary School

Address: Walmsley CofE Primary School, Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9SA

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204332650

Turton Belmont Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: 01204811226

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL7 8BL

BROMLEY CROSS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

FIRTH AND BOWDEN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 530 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AB

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 274 BLACKBURN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8DT

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

DARWEN HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL7 8BL

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 302137

EVEREST PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 777230

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 301049

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: MOSS BANK WAY, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8QG

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 602010

MOSS BANK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 848888

HASLAM'S PHARMACY

Address: HASLAMS PHARMACY, 432 HALLIWELL ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8AN

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 840979

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL7 8BL

BROMLEY CROSS OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

UNIVISION EYE CENTRE

Address: 341 HALLIWELL ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8DF

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

J BOWDEN LTD

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

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

BARROW OPTICAL

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

HOMEOPTICIANS

Address: 1A CANNING STREET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8EZ

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: :

EYE PEOPLE OPTICIANS

Address: 179 BLACKBURN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8HE

Distance: 3.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL7 8BL

EDGWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462233

BROMLEY MEADOWS SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463232

MANDALAY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 309206

SINGH S

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 841154

UMEBUANI VC

Address: EDGWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE, 354 BOLTON ROAD, EDGWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 0DU

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 852226

HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 LUCY STREET, HEATON, BOLTON, BL1 5PU

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 843677

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Transport Links near BL7 8BL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL7 8BL

Bromley Cross (Lancs)
Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG
Distance: 3.73 miles
Driving Time: 7.72 minutes
Entwistle
Entwistle station, off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NG
Distance: 4.29 miles
Driving Time: 7.74 minutes
Darwen
Darwen station, Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE
Distance: 5.14 miles
Driving Time: 9.69 minutes
Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Distance: 5.18 miles
Driving Time: 8.88 minutes
Lostock
Lostock station, Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JP
Distance: 7.25 miles
Driving Time: 11.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL7 8BL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL7 8BL

M65 J4

Distance: 6.56 miles

Driving Time: 12.27 minutes

M65 J3

Distance: 7.13 miles

Driving Time: 10.73 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 7.91 miles

Driving Time: 13.65 minutes

M61 J5

Distance: 8.71 miles

Driving Time: 12.64 minutes

M61 J6

Distance: 9.11 miles

Driving Time: 13.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for BL7 8BL
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band E	5
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the BL7 8BL Postcode?

Addresses for Egerton Road, Belmont, Bolton, which have the BL7 8BL Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL7 8BL 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 8BL 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 8BL 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 8BL

Yearly House Sales for BL7 8BL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2015	£737,500	£737,500	£737,500	1

Postcodes near the BL7 8BL Postcode

BL7 9QS Belmont Road BL7 9QT Belmont Road BL7 8BH Longworth Road North

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL7 8BL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL7 8BL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Crompton Way, BOLTON, BL1 8TH	5.12 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to Lidl
Asda, Moss Bank Way, BOLTON, BL1 8QG	5.17 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to Asda
Morrisons, Mornington Road, BOLTON, BL1 4EU	6.08 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Hardman Way, DARWEN, BB3 2AD	6.09 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to Sainsburys
Asda, School Street, DARWEN, BB3 1BE	6.35 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL7 8BL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL7 8BL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.78 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.78 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to M61 Motorway Northbound
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	5.21 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	7.11 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to Grimshaw Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL7 8BL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX	3.30 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX
McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	3.91 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT
McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ	4.51 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	4.54 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA

KFC Restaurants near BL7 8BL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	3.91 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	4.54 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	4.88 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	6.73 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	7.58 miles	Directions from BL7 8BL to KFC Blackburn - The Mall