The postcode BL2 1WZ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 2003 and terminated in July 2004.BL2 1WZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL2 1WZ 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 1WZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BL2 1WZ is St Stephen's Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Lever Bridge and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 1WZ (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 1WZ is Owd Betts and is 12.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Policing for BL2 1WZ 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 1WZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 1WZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 1WZ
| Introduction | April 2003 |
| Termination | July 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL2 1WZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 369 m |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 802 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.62 km |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 1WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 12.48 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 12.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Lever Bridge | 88 m | |
| Darcy Street | 107 m | |
| Darcy Street | 121 m | |
| The Lever Bridge | 155 m | |
| Bromwich Street | 190 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 1.39 km | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 1.49 km | |
| Nelson Square North | 1.52 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.21 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 1WZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 348 m |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 366 m |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 786 m |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.23 km | |
| Bull Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.64 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.72 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.95 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.99 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 3.63 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 3.67 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.84 km |
| George's Wood | 3.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57108900 |
| Longitude | -2.40688800 |
| OS Easting | 373152 |
| OS Northing | 0408353 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton South East |
| Electoral Ward | Little Lever and Darcy 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |