The postcode BL2 1AZ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. BL2 1AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 1AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 1AZ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to BL2 1AZ is Union Buildings which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Breightmet Street and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 208 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 1AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021.
Policing for BL2 1AZ 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 1AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 1AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 1AZ
| Introduction | July 2012 |
| 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 1AZ - 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) | 682 m |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 703 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 782 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 793 m |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.5 km | |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Breightmet Street | 27 m | |
| Shiffnall Street | 31 m | |
| Shiffnall Street | 40 m | |
| Bolton Interchange | 122 m | |
| Bolton Interchange | 124 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 199 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 205 m | |
| Nelson Square North | 217 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 208 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.53 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 1AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.34 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.19 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.25 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.31 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Castle Croft | 2.99 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57608400 |
| Longitude | -2.42551200 |
| OS Easting | 371922 |
| OS Northing | 0408916 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton South East |
| Electoral Ward | Great Lever |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002311 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |