The postcode BL2 1DZ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 1DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 1DZ 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 1DZ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to BL2 1DZ is Shiffnall Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ash Street and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 340 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 1DZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for BL2 1DZ 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 1DZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 1DZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 1DZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1DZ - 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) | 505 m |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 882 m |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 901 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 951 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 961 m |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.34 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.65 km | |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.73 km |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.76 km |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ash Street | 134 m | |
| Shiffnall Street | 152 m | |
| Shiffnall Street | 165 m | |
| Breightmet Street | 177 m | |
| Manchester Road | 192 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 286 m | |
| Nelson Square North | 315 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 351 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 340 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 1DZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.35 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.17 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.24 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.28 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Castle Croft | 2.86 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 1DZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.6 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57636300 |
| Longitude | -2.42284200 |
| OS Easting | 372099 |
| OS Northing | 0408946 |
| 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: 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 | E33004742 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 022E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |