BL1 8SJ

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL1 8SJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BL1 8SJ

Marple Avenue - 7 properties, USRN 3402631

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6025 / 53°36'8"N

Longitude: -2.4229 / 2°25'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 538188 5939449

OS Easting: 372112

OS Northing: 411849

OS Grid: SD721118

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CVJS.7B

Mapcode Global: WH97N.RQF4

Open Location Code: 9C5VJH2G+XR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83so94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10776 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BL1 8SJ on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:48

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:02 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:51
Moon Rises	23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for BL1 8SJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL1 8SJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 December 2023	6 Marple Avenue, Bolton BL1 8SJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£200,000
10 December 2021	3 Marple Avenue, Bolton BL1 8SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£175,000
4 December 2020	3 Marple Avenue, Bolton BL1 8SJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£120,000
4 December 2020	3 Marple Avenue, Bolton BL1 8SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
17 October 2017	2 Marple Avenue, Bolton BL1 8SJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£150,000
21 September 2012	4 Marple Avenue, Bolton BL1 8SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
4 December 2009	2 Marple Avenue, Bolton BL1 8SJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£128,500
30 June 1999	3 Marple Avenue, Bolton BL1 8SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,950
10 March 1998	4 Marple Avenue, Bolton BL1 8SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,500
29 November 1996	5 Marple Avenue, Bolton BL1 8SJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£20,000
18 September 1995	4 Marple Avenue, Bolton BL1 8SJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BL1 8SJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bolton North East

MP

Kirith Entwistle Labour

Bolton Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Astley Bridge

Councillors

Hilary Fairclough Conservative

John Walsh Conservative

Toby Hewitt Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL1 8SJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024167		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004767	Bolton 005B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000988	Bolton 005	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014818	Astley Bridge	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E08000001	Bolton	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001110	Bolton North East	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000005	Greater Manchester	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000239	Manchester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33004656		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000015	Greater Manchester	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000016	NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000155	Bolton, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000057	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000032	Greater Manchester	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63008201	Bolton (Bolton)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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