The postcode BL1 2AH is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 2AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 2AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL1 2AH as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to BL1 2AH is Corporation Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Hall and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 658 m away.
The closest primary school to BL1 2AH (for ages 11 and under) is Gaskell Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eden Boys' School Bolton. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
Policing for BL1 2AH is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL1 2AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 2AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 2AH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 2AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 686 m |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 701 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 744 m |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 845 m |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 852 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 996 m |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.24 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.29 km |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Al-Huda Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 2AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Hall | 85 m | |
| Howell Croft North | 103 m | |
| Market Hall | 107 m | |
| Market Hall | 123 m | |
| Bridge Street | 141 m | |
| Market Hall | 54 m | |
| Howell Croft North | 149 m | |
| Victoria Square North | 162 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 658 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.7 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 2AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.8 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.84 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Will Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.75 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.82 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.9 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57993300 |
| Longitude | -2.43006700 |
| OS Easting | 371623 |
| OS Northing | 0409346 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton North East |
| Electoral Ward | Crompton |
| Local Authority District | Bolton |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bolton Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bolton CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002302 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |