The postcode BL2 2EF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. BL2 2EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 2EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2EF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BL2 2EF is Stott Lane which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorfield Grove and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 2EF (for ages 11 and under) is Tonge Moor Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Canon Slade CofE School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.4% 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 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 2EF 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 2EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 2EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 2EF
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 195 m | |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 340 m |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 704 m |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.24 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.3 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.53 km | |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.75 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.75 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.8 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.94 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorfield Grove | 32 m | |
| Moorfield Grove | 54 m | |
| Thicketford Road | 91 m | |
| Thicketford Road | 94 m | |
| Sheriff Street | 101 m | |
| St George's Street | 1.25 km | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 1.33 km | |
| Bridge Street | 1.37 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.12 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 2EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.21 km | |
| Castle Croft | 1.34 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.77 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Bull Hill | 3.24 km | |
| High Barn | 3.47 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 2EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.9 Mbps | 40.3 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.6% | 100% | 79 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 3.4% | 3.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL2 2EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58842100 |
| Longitude | -2.41119400 |
| OS Easting | 372878 |
| OS Northing | 0410283 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004713 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |