Postcode BL2 1PP (Bolton)

Map showing BL2 1PP and nearby postcodes

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

BL2 1PP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1PP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to BL2 1PP is Gorses Mount which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Lever Bridge and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to BL2 1PP (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 1PP is Owd Betts and is 12.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gorses Mount 91 m
Back Gorses Mount 115 m
Chapel Place 123 m
Top O' Th' Gorses 133 m
Crossen Street 170 m
St Stephen's Close 171 m
Solent Drive 201 m
Aqueduct Road 205 m
Banker Street 208 m
Gorses Road 221 m
Riverbanks 226 m
Lower Darcy Street 232 m
Sidford Close 254 m
Lever Bridge Place 255 m
Higher Darcy Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 1PP

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 1PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
528 m
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
973 m
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.19 km
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.29 km
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.42 km
Bolton Islamic Girls School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.46 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.65 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.65 km
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
1.67 km
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.7 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.82 km
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 1.82 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.85 km
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.93 km
Lord's School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.94 km
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.98 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.04 km
Clarendon Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.09 km
Mount St Joseph Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.14 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Lever Bridge Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Lever Bridge Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Darcy Street Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Darcy Street Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Hacken Lane Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.61 km
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 1.69 km
Nelson Square North Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.12 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burnden Clough Valley 330 m
Raikes Clough Valley 355 m
Oaken Bottom Valley 716 m
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 1.39 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.68 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.79 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.1 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.72 km
Mason Clough Valley 3.73 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 3.75 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57090200
Longitude -2.40368500
OS Easting 373364
OS Northing 0408331
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
786
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton North East
Electoral Ward Breightmet
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004723
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 019E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2