The postcode BL2 2NS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 2NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 2NS 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 2NS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to BL2 2NS is Firwood Grove which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tintern Avenue and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 760 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 2NS (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.
The local pub for residents of BL2 2NS is Owd Betts and is 11.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 2NS 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 2NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 2NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 2NS
| 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 2NS - 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) | 464 m |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 482 m | |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 609 m |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.31 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.56 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.56 km | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.72 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 11.38 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 11.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Tintern Avenue | 173 m | |
| Thicketford House | 175 m | |
| Thicketford House | 195 m | |
| Tintern Avenue | 200 m | |
| Saddle Street | 201 m | |
| St George's Street | 1.51 km | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 1.61 km | |
| Bridge Street | 1.63 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 760 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 760 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.35 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 2NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Croft | 1.06 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.15 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 3.08 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| High Barn | 3.21 km | |
| Front Wood | 3.32 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Drive Plantation | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 2NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.6 Mbps | 91.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.1 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL2 2NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59098000 |
| Longitude | -2.40939100 |
| OS Easting | 372999 |
| OS Northing | 0410567 |
| 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 |