The postcode BL2 2DS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 2013 and terminated in February 2015.BL2 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 2DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2DS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to BL2 2DS is Toothill Close which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stone Street and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 2DS (for ages 11 and under) is Tonge Moor Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eden Boys' School Bolton. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
Policing for BL2 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 2DS
| Introduction | May 2013 |
| Termination | February 2015 |
| 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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 443 m | |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 540 m |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 735 m |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 865 m |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 914 m |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.62 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Al-Huda Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Stone Street | 189 m | |
| Scowcroft Street | 200 m | |
| Turner St | 244 m | |
| Turner St | 258 m | |
| Sheriff Street | 359 m | |
| St George's Street | 864 m | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 975 m | |
| Bridge Street | 981 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.06 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Castle Croft | 1.71 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.59 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 3.22 km |
| Bull Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.35 km |
| Bradshaw Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58742100 |
| Longitude | -2.41716600 |
| OS Easting | 372482 |
| OS Northing | 0410174 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004678 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |