The postcode BL2 1EQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in May 2008.BL2 1EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL2 1EQ 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 1EQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to BL2 1EQ is Back Ash Street which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grosvenor Street and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 187 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 1EQ (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 1EQ 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 1EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 1EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 1EQ
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | May 2008 |
| 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 1EQ - 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) | 653 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 741 m |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 793 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 868 m |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 940 m |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 954 m |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.4 km | |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.52 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.62 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Grosvenor Street | 80 m | |
| Manchester Road | 159 m | |
| Ash Street | 168 m | |
| Newport Street | 175 m | |
| Bridgeman Street | 213 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 219 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 472 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 473 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 187 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 1EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.07 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.97 km | |
| Will Hill | 2 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.04 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.45 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Castle Croft | 3.14 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 3.24 km |
| Bank Wood | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57377000 |
| Longitude | -2.42408400 |
| OS Easting | 372015 |
| OS Northing | 0408658 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004212 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |