Postcode BL2 1AJ (Bolton)

Map showing BL2 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL2 1AJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL2 1AJ 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 1AJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BL2 1AJ is Devon Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Radcliffe Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 811 m away.

The closest primary school to BL2 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021. 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 84.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL2 1AJ 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 BL2 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL2 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Devon Street 21 m
Back Cecil Street 39 m
Gloster Street 57 m
Bury New Road 58 m
Back Bury New Road 61 m
Cecil Street 70 m
Back Portugal Street 106 m
Portugal Street 112 m
Back Gloster Street 114 m
Castle Street 120 m
Back Bradford Street West 120 m
Phethean Street 133 m
Bury Old Road 140 m
Court Street 151 m
Back Bury New Road East 151 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 1AJ

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 BL2 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
305 m
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
728 m
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
889 m
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 975 m
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
1.22 km
Bolton Sixth Form College Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.33 km
Bolton College Good
(February 10, 2017)
1.4 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.41 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.42 km
Gaskell Community Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.54 km
Bolton Islamic Girls School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.58 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.62 km
University Collegiate School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.67 km
Clarendon Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.74 km
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.77 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.79 km
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.79 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.83 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.93 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Radcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Radcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Bolton - Churchgate Taxi Rank 623 m
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 632 m
Princess Street Taxi Rank 644 m
Bolton Rail Station Rail 811 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.26 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Oaken Bottom Valley 1.11 km
Burnden Clough Valley 1.43 km
Raikes Clough Valley 1.44 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 1.65 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.95 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.47 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.47 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.61 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 2.69 km
Deane Church Clough Valley 3.29 km
Captain's Clough Valley 3.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.4 Mbps 84.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.4 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 168,123 kWh - mean 15,284 kWh : median 15,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 38,234 kWh - mean 3,186 kWh : median 2,805 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL2 1AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57883700
Longitude -2.41706700
OS Easting 372483
OS Northing 0409219
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1707
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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 E33004712
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 017A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2