Postcode BL1 2JL (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 2JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL1 2JL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 2JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL1 2JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2JL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BL1 2JL is Charnock Drive which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Adisham Drive and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 2JL (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL1 2JL is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL1 2JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL1 2JL, and the approximate distance away.

Charnock Drive 36 m
Peterborough Drive 60 m
Rainham Drive 61 m
Kentford Road 62 m
Callthorpe Close 103 m
Newington Drive 110 m
Kingsdown Drive 133 m
Stanbury Road 140 m
Corby Close 144 m
Rushlake Drive 157 m
Chetwood Drive 172 m
Egyptian Street 178 m
Lindfield Drive 184 m
Back Grantham Close 191 m
Adisham Drive 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 2JL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 2JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
0 m
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
306 m
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
523 m
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
541 m
Gaskell Community Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
633 m
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
663 m
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
735 m
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
862 m
Al-Huda Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
949 m
Oxford Grove Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.07 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.07 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.34 km
Bolton Sixth Form College Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.41 km
Bolton College Good
(February 10, 2017)
1.43 km
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 1.48 km
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
1.55 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.57 km
University Collegiate School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.64 km
Bolton School Boys' Division 1.68 km
Bolton School Girls' Division 1.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 2JL - Data from Apr 2022

Adisham Drive Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Adisham Drive Bus Stop/Station 228 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Slater Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Slater Street Bus Stop/Station 280 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 663 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 664 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 690 m
Bolton Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.53 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 2JL - Data from Dec 2021

Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.09 km
Mason Clough Valley 1.68 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 1.88 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.31 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 2.43 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.48 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Victoria Lake Inland Water 2.61 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 2.68 km
Hollin Clough Valley 2.81 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.81 km
Deane Church Clough Valley 2.81 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 2JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 73.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.3 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 120,479 kWh - mean 17,211 kWh : median 16,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 2JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58733800
Longitude -2.43287600
OS Easting 371442
OS Northing 0410171
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
737
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton North East
Electoral Ward Halliwell
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004710
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 016B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2