The postcode BL2 3AF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 3AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 3AF 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 3AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BL2 3AF is Woodhall Close which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firwood House and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 394 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 3AF (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 3AF is Owd Betts and is 11.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 3AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 3AF
| 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 3AF - 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) | 291 m |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 586 m |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 769 m | |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 961 m | |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.09 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.45 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.48 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.48 km | |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.55 km | |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.59 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 11.09 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 11.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Firwood House | 54 m | |
| Firwood Lane | 63 m | |
| Firwood House | 103 m | |
| Firwood Lane | 113 m | |
| Crompton Way | 246 m | |
| St George's Street | 1.9 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.01 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.02 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 394 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 414 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.77 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 3AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Croft | 774 m | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.09 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Front Wood | 2.84 km | |
| High Barn | 2.91 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Raveden Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Bowstone Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 3.26 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 3AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.6 Mbps | 92.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.2 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL2 3AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59523600 |
| Longitude | -2.40826800 |
| OS Easting | 373076 |
| OS Northing | 0411040 |
| 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 |