The postcode BL2 2JZ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 2JZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 2JZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2JZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to BL2 2JZ is Exeter Avenue which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haroldene St and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 513 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 2JZ (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 102.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 2JZ 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 2JZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 2JZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 2JZ
| 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 2JZ - 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) | 215 m |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 700 m | |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 795 m |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 838 m |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.02 km | |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.21 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.51 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.65 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.65 km | |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 2JZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Haroldene St | 75 m | |
| Haroldene Street | 103 m | |
| Saddle Street | 217 m | |
| Tintern Avenue | 243 m | |
| Firwood House | 247 m | |
| St George's Street | 1.59 km | |
| Bridge Street | 1.71 km | |
| Bridge Street | 1.71 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 513 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 515 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.6 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 2JZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Meeting of the Waters | 957 m | |
| Castle Croft | 1.03 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Raveden Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Front Wood | 3.11 km | |
| High Barn | 3.18 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 3.24 km |
| Drive Plantation | 3.26 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 3.27 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 2JZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.7 Mbps | 102.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.9 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 81.5 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL2 2JZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59299700 |
| Longitude | -2.41102700 |
| OS Easting | 372892 |
| OS Northing | 0410792 |
| 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: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004676 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |