The postcode BL2 2LH is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.BL2 2LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 2LH 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 2LH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BL2 2LH is Elsinore Street which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firwood House and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 319 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 2LH (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.
Policing for BL2 2LH 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 2LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 2LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 2LH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 2LH - 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) | 110 m |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 587 m |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 817 m | |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 908 m | |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.27 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.43 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 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 | |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.67 km | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 2LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Firwood House | 154 m | |
| Haroldene Street | 157 m | |
| Firwood Lane | 163 m | |
| Firwood Lane | 164 m | |
| Haroldene St | 186 m | |
| St George's Street | 1.75 km | |
| Bridge Street | 1.87 km | |
| Bridge Street | 1.87 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 319 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 324 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.79 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 2LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Meeting of the Waters | 917 m | |
| Castle Croft | 955 m | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Front Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 3 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Drive Plantation | 3.05 km | |
| High Barn | 3.08 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 3.17 km |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 3.33 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59486700 |
| Longitude | -2.41092400 |
| OS Easting | 372900 |
| OS Northing | 0411000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton North East |
| Electoral Ward | Crompton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |