Postcode BL1 2QL (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 2QL and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 2QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 2QL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BL1 2QL is Westworth Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chorley New Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 2QL (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL1 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westworth Close 22 m
Hemsworth Road 40 m
Southwell Close 54 m
Gaskell Street 72 m
Wentbridge Road 73 m
Crescent Avenue 81 m
Back Crescent Avenue 85 m
Thomas Holden Street 92 m
Back John Brown Street 96 m
Back Gaskell Street East 96 m
Mill Croft 102 m
Spinning Meadow 125 m
Pembroke Street 167 m
Snowden Street 174 m
Back Gaskell Street 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 2QL

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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gaskell Community Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
100 m
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
611 m
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
636 m
Al-Huda Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
810 m
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
903 m
Oxford Grove Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
904 m
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Good
(September 12, 2019)
904 m
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
912 m
Bolton College Good
(February 10, 2017)
1.02 km
Bolton Sixth Form College Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.03 km
Bolton School Boys' Division 1.06 km
Bolton School Girls' Division 1.06 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.11 km
Gilnow Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.13 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.14 km
Pikes Lane Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
1.15 km
University Collegiate School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.16 km
Thomasson Memorial School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.28 km
Devonshire Road Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.29 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chorley New Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Chorley New Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Park Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Park Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Merehall Close Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 629 m
Market Hall Taxi Rank 748 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 787 m
Bolton Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.35 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.7 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.93 km
Deane Church Clough Valley 2.18 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.24 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 2.46 km
Victoria Lake Inland Water 2.48 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 2.5 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Dover Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Raveden Clough Valley 2.59 km
Doffcocker Lodge Inland Water 2.61 km
Hollin Clough Valley 2.7 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 149.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 36 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% 118.8 17
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 65,738 kWh - mean 13,148 kWh : median 13,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 2QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58371600
Longitude -2.44031600
OS Easting 370947
OS Northing 0409771
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
65
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: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002289
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 016C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1