Postcode BL2 2JG (Bolton)

Map showing BL2 2JG and nearby postcodes

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

BL2 2JG 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 2JG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BL2 2JG is Saddle Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saddle Street and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 642 m away.

The closest primary school to BL2 2JG (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Canon Slade CofE School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 164.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saddle Street 15 m
Lichfield Avenue 36 m
Scawfell Avenue 55 m
Bleak Street 96 m
Eldon Street 109 m
Furness Avenue 114 m
Tonge Moor Road 138 m
Connaught Square 156 m
Back Moorfield Grove 188 m
Harwood Grove 188 m
Castleton Street 191 m
Exeter Avenue 194 m
Pegamoid Street 195 m
Moorfield Grove 198 m
Lansdowne Road 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 2JG

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 2JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
341 m
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 566 m
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
711 m
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
949 m
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.09 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.12 km
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
1.13 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.19 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.42 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.49 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.5 km
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.71 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.72 km
Bolton St Catherine's Academy 1.77 km
Firwood High School 1.77 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.85 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.9 km
Red Lane Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.91 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.96 km
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saddle Street Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Saddle Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Haroldene St Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Haroldene Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Sheriff Street Bus Stop/Station 279 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 642 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 652 m
Bolton Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.49 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 918 m
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 1.39 km
Mason Clough Valley 1.41 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 1.81 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.66 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.68 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 3.1 km
Raveden Clough Valley 3.21 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.8 Mbps 164.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.1 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 629 40.3

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 291,840 kWh - mean 12,689 kWh : median 13,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL2 2JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59163400
Longitude -2.41272100
OS Easting 372779
OS Northing 0410641
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2502
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: 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