The postcode BL2 2JQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 2JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 2JQ 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 2JQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to BL2 2JQ is Saddle Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saddle Street and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 637 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 2JQ (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL2 2JQ 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 2JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 2JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 2JQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 339 m |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 577 m | |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 723 m |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 947 m |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.06 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.19 km | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.8 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.8 km | |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.83 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Saddle Street | 57 m | |
| Saddle Street | 129 m | |
| Haroldene St | 198 m | |
| Haroldene Street | 230 m | |
| Sheriff Street | 285 m | |
| St George's Street | 1.39 km | |
| Bridge Street | 1.5 km | |
| Bridge Street | 1.51 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 637 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 648 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.5 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 2JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Meeting of the Waters | 894 m | |
| Castle Croft | 1.22 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 3.1 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Front Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 3.34 km | |
| High Barn | 3.38 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 2JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59166900 |
| Longitude | -2.41311400 |
| OS Easting | 372753 |
| OS Northing | 0410645 |
| 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 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 |