BL7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BL7 district covers Edgworth, Dunscar & Egerton, Bromley Cross & Bradshaw. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BL7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BL7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 52 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BL7
- Eagley Infant School · BL7 9LN · Remains Good (2023)
- Eagley Junior School · BL7 9AT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 22% in England
- Egerton Community Primary School · BL7 9RE · No rating
- St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton · BL7 9HT · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 43% in England
- Turton Belmont Community Primary School · BL7 8AH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School · BL7 0AH · Report card 2025: Strong or better in every area
- Walmsley CofE Primary School · BL7 9SA · Requires improvement (2024)
Secondary schools in BL7
- Turton School · BL7 9LT · Good (2024) · Bottom 46% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in BL7
- CommuniTree Turton Tower · BL7 0HG
- Scallywags Pre-School (Edgworth) · BL7 0AH · Good (Ofsted)
- The Jumbles Nursery · BL7 0EF · Good (Ofsted)
- Eagley School House Nursery 2 · BL7 9RY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Egerton Nursery and Out of School Club · BL7 9RE · Good (Ofsted)
- Eagley School House Nursery · BL7 9DE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St Andrews Playgroup · BL7 9BA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BL7
- Bromley Meadows Surgery · BL7 9RG
- Edgworth Medical Centre · BL7 9RG
Neighbourhoods in BL7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BL7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden | 42% | £360k | Very low | 15 min |
| Dunscar & Egerton | 33% | £284k | — | 16 min |
| Bromley Cross & Bradshaw | 16% | £276k | — | 9 min |
| Eagley & Sharples | 8% | £205k | — | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the BL7 postcode?
BL7 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Edgworth, Dunscar & Egerton, Bromley Cross & Bradshaw, with 508 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BL7?
The typical home price across BL7's neighbourhoods is £284k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BL7?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BL7 postcode.
How long is the commute from BL7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 52 minutes.