BL7 9JB

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL7 9JB	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 BL7 9JB

Smithy Croft - 21 properties, USRN 3403685

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 3405517

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6188 / 53°37'7"N

Longitude: -2.4257 / 2°25'32"W

UTM Reference: 30U 537991 5941258

OS Easting: 371941

OS Northing: 413661

OS Grid: SD719136

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CVHL.NH

Mapcode Global: WH97N.Q94M

Open Location Code: 9C5VJH9F+GP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83so88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28777 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL7 9JB on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:23
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:48

Hours of daylight today	04:13 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 BL7 9JB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL7 9JB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 March 2024	20 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£216,000
12 August 2022	9 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£201,000
17 December 2021	15 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£230,000
31 January 2020	3 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£212,000
5 November 2019	1 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
15 August 2017	14 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
26 May 2017	23 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£144,000
22 May 2015	3 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£140,000
30 January 2015	1 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
6 December 2013	7 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£131,000
11 July 2012	22 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£179,000
9 March 2011	11 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£142,500
4 June 2010	19 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£186,000
7 April 2010	11 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
6 November 2009	1 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
27 May 2008	18 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£171,000
13 September 2007	18 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£155,000
27 February 2004	15 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£136,000
25 July 2001	15 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£78,500
23 June 2000	19 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£78,950
21 January 2000	10 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£67,000
26 November 1999	5 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Detached	Leasehold	£65,000
28 November 1997	21 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,995
6 September 1996	18 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£58,000
17 February 1995	15 Smithy Croft, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9JB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£47,600

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 BL7 9JB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bolton North East

MP

Kirith Entwistle Labour

Bolton Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Bromley Cross

Councillors

Samantha Connor Conservative

Amy Cowen Conservative

Nadim Muslim Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL7 9JB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024324		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004807	Bolton 001D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000984	Bolton 001	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014821	Bromley Cross	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
E33004634		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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