Latitude: 53.6024 / 53°36'8"N
Longitude: -2.4317 / 2°25'53"W
OS Eastings: 371533
OS Northings: 411850
OS Grid: SD715118
Mapcode National: GBR CVGS.BC
Mapcode Global: WH97N.MQ85
Plus Code: 9C5VJH29+X8
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83so84
What Three Birds: vireo.curlew.bluetail
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BL1 8QR is a primarily residential postcode in Astley Bridge, Bolton. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £32,577 to £214,779 with an average of £104,266.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Commercial rateable values range from £730 to £34,250 with an average of £12,593. The most common recorded business types are Workshop and Communication Station.
Bolton is a town, which had a population of 194,189 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 36 people resident in BL1 8QR, of which 18 were male and 18 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
BL1 8QR is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL1 8QR is approximately 125m (410ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BL1 8QR
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL1 8QR
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL1 8QR
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL1 8QR include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of BL1 8QR are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Bolton Borough Council
Ward
Astley Bridge
Councillors
Hilary Fairclough (Conservative)
John Walsh (Conservative)
Kate Taylor (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bolton North East
MP
Mark Logan (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL1 8QR.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL1 8QR.
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Mitre Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6QJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Sharples Primary School
Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RU BL1 8RX
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
High Lawn Primary School
Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7EX
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
The Oaks Primary School
Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7HS
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Canon Slade CofE School
Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 4HU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Needs improvement
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0HU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.