The postcode BL2 2RH is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 2RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 2RH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2RH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to BL2 2RH is Entwistle Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexander Road and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 2RH (for ages 11 and under) is Moorgate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 20, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Canon Slade CofE School.
The local pub for residents of BL2 2RH is Owd Betts and is 11.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Policing for BL2 2RH 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 2RH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 2RH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 2RH
| 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 2RH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 0 m |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 147 m | |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.45 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.63 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.79 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.79 km | |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.08 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 2RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 11.7 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 11.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 2RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexander Road | 126 m | |
| Alexander Road | 139 m | |
| Archer Avenue | 158 m | |
| Archer Avenue | 176 m | |
| Thicketford Road | 319 m | |
| St George's Street | 1.21 km | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 1.24 km | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 1.28 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.78 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 2RH - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.52 km | |
| Castle Croft | 1.53 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.2 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.24 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 3.29 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 3.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58552100 |
| Longitude | -2.40966800 |
| OS Easting | 372977 |
| OS Northing | 0409958 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004677 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |