The postcode BL2 1JL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 1JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 1JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 1JL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BL2 1JL is Back Crawford Avenue which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 810 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 1JL (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 89.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% 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 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 1JL 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 1JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 1JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 1JL
| 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 1JL - 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) | 45 m |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 472 m |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.89 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Street | 132 m | |
| Bromwich Street | 160 m | |
| Bromwich Street | 174 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 178 m | |
| Bradford Street | 193 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 756 m | |
| Nelson Square North | 786 m | |
| Princess Street | 811 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 810 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 1JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 968 m |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.45 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.21 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.55 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 1JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 89.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.9% | 100% | 89.5 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.1% | 97.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL2 1JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57673200 |
| Longitude | -2.41517300 |
| OS Easting | 372607 |
| OS Northing | 0408984 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33004712 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |