Postcode BL2 1PD (Bolton)

Map showing BL2 1PD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL2 1PD is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 1PD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL2 1PD 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 1PD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to BL2 1PD is Whiston Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bromwich Street and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to BL2 1PD (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 1, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BL2 1PD is Owd Betts and is 12.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 82.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 17.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL2 1PD is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL2 1PD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL2 1PD, and the approximate distance away.

Whiston Drive 28 m
Bradford Park Drive 153 m
The Grove 176 m
Wheatfield Street 198 m
Back Wheatfield Street 199 m
Trillo Avenue 215 m
Back Wardle Street 218 m
Willowbank Avenue 225 m
Corrin Road 234 m
Hope Avenue 237 m
Hollinswood Road 244 m
Wardle Street 257 m
Back Bentley Street 257 m
Bentley Street 263 m
Ashbourne Avenue 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 1PD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL2 1PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
102 m
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
536 m
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
1.31 km
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.36 km
Bolton Islamic Girls School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.39 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.45 km
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 1.45 km
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.65 km
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.73 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.75 km
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.79 km
Bolton Sixth Form College Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.83 km
Clarendon Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.89 km
Bolton College Good
(February 10, 2017)
1.91 km
Lord's School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.96 km
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
2.02 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.09 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.09 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.12 km
University Collegiate School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 1PD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
12.37 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
12.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1PD - Data from Apr 2022

Bromwich Street Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Darcy Street Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Darcy Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Kirkwall Drive Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Ashbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Nelson Square North Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.52 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 1PD - Data from Dec 2021

Oaken Bottom Valley 634 m
Burnden Clough Valley 660 m
Raikes Clough Valley 678 m
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 1.37 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.91 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.68 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Mason Clough Valley 3.32 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 3.36 km
Deane Church Clough Valley 3.76 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 1PD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.9 Mbps 81.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 4 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 17.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.6 4.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.3 7.5
300+ Mbps 82.4% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 349,957 kWh - mean 10,605 kWh : median 10,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL2 1PD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57375300
Longitude -2.40836300
OS Easting 373056
OS Northing 0408650
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7130
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 6B1