The postcode BL2 3AB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 3AB 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 3AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BL2 3AB is Brailsford Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firwood Lane and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 342 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 3AB (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 3AB is Owd Betts and is 11.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 2.8 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 3AB 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 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 3AB
| 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 3AB - 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) | 351 m |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 480 m |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 646 m | |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.49 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.49 km | |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.5 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.57 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 11.02 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 11.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Firwood Lane | 92 m | |
| Firwood Lane | 95 m | |
| Firwood House | 177 m | |
| Crompton Way | 202 m | |
| Firwood House | 226 m | |
| St George's Street | 2 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.12 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.12 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 342 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 370 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Croft | 739 m | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.1 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Front Wood | 2.72 km | |
| High Barn | 2.84 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 3.14 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 3.17 km |
| George's Wood | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 3AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 52.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 15.52 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.2 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL2 3AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59635100 |
| Longitude | -2.40805300 |
| OS Easting | 373091 |
| OS Northing | 0411164 |
| 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 | 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 |