The postcode BL2 1JA is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 1JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 1JA 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 1JA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BL2 1JA is Hilden Street which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradford Street and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 570 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 1JA (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 125.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 1JA 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 1JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 1JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 1JA
| 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 1JA - 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) | 237 m |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 572 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.28 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.84 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradford Street | 114 m | |
| Rydley Street | 149 m | |
| Bromwich Street | 170 m | |
| Bromwich Street | 201 m | |
| Clarendon Grove | 208 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 594 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 615 m | |
| Nelson Square North | 645 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 570 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 1JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.24 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.07 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.08 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.33 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.8 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 3 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 3.09 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 1JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.8 Mbps | 125.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps | 49.93 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2% | 100% | 93.2 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98% | 98% | 362.5 | 39.5 |
Energy usage data for BL2 1JA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57519300 |
| Longitude | -2.41823900 |
| OS Easting | 372403 |
| OS Northing | 0408814 |
| 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: 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 | E33004742 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 022E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |