Postcode BL2 1PE (Bolton)

Map showing BL2 1PE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BL2 1PE is Back Wheatfield Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darcy Street and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to BL2 1PE (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 1PE is Owd Betts and is 12.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL2 1PE 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 1PE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Back Wheatfield Street 14 m
Darcy Street 72 m
Bentley Street 78 m
Wardle Street 88 m
Back Bentley Street 88 m
Wheatfield Street 106 m
Back Wardle Street 107 m
St Stephen's Close 132 m
Higher Darcy Street 137 m
The Grove 148 m
Lower Darcy Street 154 m
Whiston Drive 170 m
Chapel Place 192 m
Kirkwall Drive 207 m
Leaf Street 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 1PE

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 1PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
255 m
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
694 m
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.26 km
Bolton Islamic Girls School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.3 km
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.41 km
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
1.5 km
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.61 km
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.63 km
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 1.64 km
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.74 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.79 km
Lord's School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.85 km
Clarendon Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.87 km
Bolton Sixth Form College Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.9 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.94 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.94 km
Bolton College Good
(February 10, 2017)
1.98 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.01 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.08 km
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Darcy Street Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Darcy Street Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Bromwich Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
The Lever Bridge Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Kirkwall Drive Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Nelson Square North Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.33 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burnden Clough Valley 464 m
Raikes Clough Valley 482 m
Oaken Bottom Valley 727 m
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 1.27 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.73 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.8 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.88 km
Mason Clough Valley 3.52 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 3.56 km
Deane Church Clough Valley 3.8 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 93.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 2
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 98 12.3
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 261,132 kWh - mean 16,321 kWh : median 16,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL2 1PE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57206400
Longitude -2.40759000
OS Easting 373106
OS Northing 0408460
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