Postcode BL2 2JP (Bolton)

Map showing BL2 2JP and nearby postcodes

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

BL2 2JP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2JP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to BL2 2JP is Bleak Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haroldene St and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 532 m away.

The closest primary school to BL2 2JP (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 80.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bleak Street 51 m
Castleton Street 92 m
Scawfell Avenue 102 m
Tonge Moor Road 117 m
Saddle Street 137 m
Lichfield Avenue 155 m
Spinning Grove 159 m
Furness Avenue 172 m
Poplin Close 196 m
Eldon Street 219 m
Haroldene Street 224 m
Exeter Avenue 235 m
Back Tonge Moor Road 238 m
Connaught Square 253 m
Glaisdale Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 2JP

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 2JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
249 m
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 696 m
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
842 m
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
851 m
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.01 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.02 km
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
1.1 km
Canon Slade CofE School 1.11 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.36 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.38 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.39 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.59 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.76 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.79 km
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.82 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.83 km
Bolton St Catherine's Academy 1.85 km
Firwood High School 1.85 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.97 km
Gaskell Community Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haroldene St Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Haroldene Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Saddle Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Saddle Street Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Sheriff Street Bus Stop/Station 401 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 532 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 547 m
Bolton Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.62 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 792 m
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 1.25 km
Mason Clough Valley 1.27 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 1.95 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.79 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.81 km
Raveden Clough Valley 3.09 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 3.2 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 80.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.1 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 401,065 kWh - mean 11,796 kWh : median 11,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL2 2JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59262700
Longitude -2.41398400
OS Easting 372696
OS Northing 0410752
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5417
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 010D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2