The postcode BL2 3DS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 2005 and terminated in June 2015.BL2 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 3DS 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 3DS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BL2 3DS is Bewick Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crompton Way and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 124 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 3DS (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 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 3DS
| Introduction | August 2005 |
| Termination | June 2015 |
| 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 3DS - 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) | 218 m |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 393 m |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 639 m | |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.24 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.29 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.74 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.74 km | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 1.75 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Crompton Way | 48 m | |
| Hall I'th'Wood Station | 127 m | |
| Hall I'th'Wood Station | 132 m | |
| Tonge Moor Road | 159 m | |
| Firwood Lane | 170 m | |
| St George's Street | 1.88 km | |
| Bridge Street | 1.99 km | |
| Bridge Street | 1.99 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 124 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 139 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.99 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Meeting of the Waters | 862 m | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 960 m |
| Castle Croft | 981 m | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Front Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 3.05 km |
| High Barn | 3.06 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 3.15 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 3.22 km |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 3.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59659900 |
| Longitude | -2.41174200 |
| OS Easting | 372847 |
| OS Northing | 0411193 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004679 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |