The postcode BL2 3BH is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2019.BL2 3BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 3BH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 3BH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL2 3BH is Chisworth Street which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tonge Moor Road and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 165 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 3BH (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 3BH 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 3BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 3BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 3BH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | November 2019 |
| 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 3BH - 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) | 321 m |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 326 m |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 546 m | |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.4 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.67 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.67 km | |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 1.74 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 3BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Tonge Moor Road | 66 m | |
| Crompton Way | 77 m | |
| Firwood Lane | 156 m | |
| Hall I'th'Wood Station | 176 m | |
| Hall I'th'Wood Station | 182 m | |
| St George's Street | 1.99 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.1 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.11 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 165 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 197 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.03 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 3BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Croft | 892 m | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 961 m | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 974 m |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Front Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| High Barn | 2.94 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 3.06 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Bowstone Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 3.26 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 3.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59727800 |
| Longitude | -2.41038800 |
| OS Easting | 372937 |
| OS Northing | 0411268 |
| 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 | Bradshaw |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004660 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |