POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL7 9BL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £166,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
24 within 400mBL7 9BL links 24 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Rose Hill Drive (BCT) at about 46m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bromley Cross Rail Station at about 647m.
Local business
31 within 1200mBL7 9BL currently links 31 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 personal services, 8 food and drink, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Escape at about 42m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,553 online job adverts observedBolton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,741 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BL7 9BL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL7 9BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1BL7 9BL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£166,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL7 9BL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Escape
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Bows 'n' Belles
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
The Village Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Earthlings
Cafe at 221, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton.
Food and drink
Sayers
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Amigos
Fast Food at 207, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Eagley Infant School
Primary option in BL7 9LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Eagley Junior School
Primary option in BL7 9AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Egerton Primary School
Primary option in BL7 9RE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BL7 9BL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BL7 9BL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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