The postcode BL2 1AF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. BL2 1AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 1AF 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 BL2 1AF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BL2 1AF is Portugal Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Radcliffe Road and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 878 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 1AF (for ages 11 and under) is Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL2 1AF 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 BL2 1AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 1AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 1AF
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 BL2 1AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 242 m |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 632 m |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 868 m |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 968 m | |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.71 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Radcliffe Road | 56 m | |
| Castle Street | 78 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 83 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 115 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 117 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 733 m | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 735 m | |
| Princess Street | 753 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 878 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.19 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 1AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 999 m |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.64 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.02 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.39 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.43 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.43 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Will Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.39 km |
| Raveden Plantation | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 1AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57851700 |
| Longitude | -2.41544500 |
| OS Easting | 372590 |
| OS Northing | 0409181 |
| 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 | Tonge with the Haulgh |
| 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: 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 | E33004712 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |