The postcode BL2 1BS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in June 1996.BL2 1BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL2 1BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1BS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BL2 1BS is Carlton Street which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shiffnall Street and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 237 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 1BS (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 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 1BS
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL2 1BS - 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) | 605 m |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 777 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 844 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 856 m |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 983 m |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km | |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.65 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Shiffnall Street | 49 m | |
| Shiffnall Street | 56 m | |
| Breightmet Street | 89 m | |
| Ash Street | 119 m | |
| Bolton Interchange | 185 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 245 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 248 m | |
| Nelson Square North | 272 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 237 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.14 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.31 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.21 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.21 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.27 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Castle Croft | 2.96 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 3 km |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57594500 |
| Longitude | -2.42433200 |
| OS Easting | 372000 |
| OS Northing | 0408900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002285 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 022E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |