The postcode BL2 1GB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in July 2000.BL2 1GB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL2 1GB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1GB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BL2 1GB is Hollins Drive which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Grove and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 832 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 1GB (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 1GB 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 1GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 1GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 1GB
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 1GB - 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) | 226 m |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 289 m |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarendon Grove | 88 m | |
| Clarendon Grove | 103 m | |
| Castle Street | 133 m | |
| Rydley Street | 135 m | |
| Castle Street | 150 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 859 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 896 m | |
| Nelson Square North | 927 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 832 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.73 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 1GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 912 m |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 922 m |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 949 m |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.23 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| Bull Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.98 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.48 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.76 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 3.21 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.38 km |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57438900 |
| Longitude | -2.41416900 |
| OS Easting | 372672 |
| OS Northing | 0408723 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004717 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |