BL7 8BD 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 (8BD) 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 PR which means Preston.
Postal District. In our case BL7.
Postal Sector. In our case PR6 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BD.

The regional mail center for the post area PR 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 8BD 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 8BD postcode have the street address of Belmont Road

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

BL7 8BD is within the village of Belmont.

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BL7 8BD: Points of Interest

Bolton Sailing Club c/o Rear Commodore

Bolton Sailing Club c/o Rear Commodore is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Bolton Sailing Club, Belmont Road, Belmont, BL7 8BD.

Map Coordinates for BL7 8BD

Latitude	53.645290515
Longitude	-2.49647366759

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL7 8BD

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

Weather Forecast for BL7 8BD

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	35.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	57.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	84.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	81.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	49.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	50.00%	SSE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 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 8.0°C)	40.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SE 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)	9.00%	ESE 7 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)	14.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph

Thu 2nd 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)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BL7 8BD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Turton Belmont Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: 01204811226

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL7 8BD

DARWEN HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.63 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 20 RAILWAY ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 2RG

Distance: 3.74 miles

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DARWENSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNION STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 0DA

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

BROMLEY CROSS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: :

DARWEN ORTHODONTICS

Address: 42 RAILWAY ROAD, DARWEN, BB3 2RJ

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL7 8BD

EVEREST PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 777230

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 302137

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 772106

CHURCH STREET PHARMACY

Address: 11 CHURCH STREET, DARWEN, BB3 2RE

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 702435

MARKET STREET PHARMACY

Address: 29-31 MARKET STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1PS

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 873977

BOOTS

Address: MARKET STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1AZ

Distance: 3.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 703120

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL7 8BD

BROMLEY CROSS OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

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

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: :

BARROW OPTICAL

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

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: :

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - BRIDGE STREET

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

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE FOR YOU

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

PETER WORDEN OPTICIANS (DARWEN)

Address: 185 DUCKWORTH STREET, DARWEN, BB3 1AU

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: :

JUSTIN KELLETT OPTICIANS (HORWICH)

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

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL7 8BD

SPRING-FENISCO HEALTHLINK

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

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282870

EDGWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462233

BROMLEY MEADOWS SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463232

MANDALAY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 309206

DARWEN HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: JAMES STREET WEST, DARWEN, BB3 1PY

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: :

DARWEN HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 226691

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Transport Links near BL7 8BD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL7 8BD

Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Distance: 5.03 miles
Driving Time: 9.04 minutes
Bromley Cross (Lancs)
Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG
Distance: 5.06 miles
Driving Time: 10.00 minutes
Entwistle
Entwistle station, off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NG
Distance: 5.62 miles
Driving Time: 10.02 minutes
Darwen
Darwen station, Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE
Distance: 6.47 miles
Driving Time: 11.97 minutes
Blackrod
Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH
Distance: 6.87 miles
Driving Time: 11.70 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL7 8BD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL7 8BD

M65 J3

Distance: 5.80 miles

Driving Time: 8.45 minutes

M61 J8

Distance: 8.60 miles

Driving Time: 11.82 minutes

M61 J6

Distance: 8.96 miles

Driving Time: 13.77 minutes

M65 J4

Distance: 9.36 miles

Driving Time: 11.94 minutes

M65 J5

Distance: 10.63 miles

Driving Time: 13.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL7 8BD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL7 8BD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Hardman Way, DARWEN, BB3 2AD	5.75 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to Sainsburys
Asda, School Street, DARWEN, BB3 1BE	5.96 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to Asda
Iceland, School Street, DARWEN, BB3 1BE	5.96 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to Iceland
Lidl, Duckworth Street, DARWEN, BB3 1QA	6.15 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to Lidl
Iceland, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QH	6.43 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL7 8BD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL7 8BD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.40 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.40 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to M61 Motorway Northbound
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	5.98 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	6.73 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to Grimshaw Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL7 8BD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX	3.77 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	4.55 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA
McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	4.71 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	4.75 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT

KFC Restaurants near BL7 8BD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	4.55 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	4.71 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	5.60 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	6.40 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	6.79 miles	Directions from BL7 8BD to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way