Postcode BL2 1AQ (Bolton)

Map showing BL2 1AQ and nearby postcodes

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

BL2 1AQ 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 1AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to BL2 1AQ is Back Castle Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 678 m away.

The closest primary school to BL2 1AQ (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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Back Castle Street 22 m
May Street 22 m
Court Street 57 m
Back Halstead Street 73 m
Dorset Street 85 m
Halstead Street 89 m
Back Dorset Street 94 m
Castle Street 99 m
Back Bradford Street West 99 m
Cecil Street 109 m
Devon Street 122 m
Back Cecil Street 126 m
Gloster Street 132 m
Back Gloster Street 133 m
Dowson Street 135 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 1AQ

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 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
266 m
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
712 m
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
1.03 km
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 1.11 km
Bolton Sixth Form College Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.21 km
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
1.26 km
Bolton College Good
(February 10, 2017)
1.29 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.29 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.43 km
Bolton Islamic Girls School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.45 km
Gaskell Community Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.5 km
University Collegiate School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.55 km
Clarendon Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.6 km
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.63 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.68 km
Pikes Lane Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
1.88 km
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.88 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.9 km
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.91 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Bromwich Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Bromwich Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 538 m
Nelson Square North Taxi Rank 567 m
Bolton - Churchgate Taxi Rank 571 m
Bolton Rail Station Rail 678 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.19 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oaken Bottom Valley 1.18 km
Burnden Clough Valley 1.38 km
Raikes Clough Valley 1.4 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 1.53 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.04 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.36 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.38 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.71 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 2.79 km
Deane Church Clough Valley 3.18 km
Captain's Clough Valley 3.52 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 59,208 kWh - mean 9,868 kWh : median 9,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 8,845 kWh - mean 1,474 kWh : median 1,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL2 1AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57784400
Longitude -2.41832500
OS Easting 372399
OS Northing 0409109
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 4A1