Postcode BL2 2EA (Bolton)

Map showing BL2 2EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL2 2EA is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 2EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL2 2EA 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 2EA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to BL2 2EA is Back George Barton Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stone Street and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to BL2 2EA (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL2 2EA 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 2EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL2 2EA, and the approximate distance away.

Back George Barton Street 50 m
Leslie Street 72 m
Back Tonge Moor Road East 77 m
Welling Street 77 m
Starkie Road 91 m
George Barton Street 107 m
Angle Street 110 m
Brierwood 115 m
Stott Lane 137 m
Back Scowcroft Street 140 m
Back Horsa Street 145 m
Scowcroft Street 160 m
Lowerwood Lane 166 m
Horsa Street 168 m
Stone Street 168 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 2EA

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 2EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 110 m
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
239 m
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
847 m
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
1.07 km
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.22 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.23 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.35 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.37 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.45 km
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.48 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.66 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.69 km
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.71 km
Red Lane Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.8 km
Gaskell Community Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.85 km
Bolton St Catherine's Academy 1.86 km
Firwood High School 1.86 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.86 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.89 km
Bolton Sixth Form College Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 2EA - Data from Apr 2022

Stone Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Moorfield Grove Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Thicketford Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Moorfield Grove Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Sheriff Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Bolton - Manor Street Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 2EA - Data from Dec 2021

Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.28 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 1.35 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mason Clough Valley 1.86 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 1.87 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.16 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.18 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 2.62 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 3.37 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 3.39 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Raveden Clough Valley 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 2EA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 76.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.5 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 29,703 kWh - mean 1,485 kWh : median 1,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL2 2EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58710400
Longitude -2.41211600
OS Easting 372816
OS Northing 0410135
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1837
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004677
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 010C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3