The postcode BL2 3DW is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. BL2 3DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 3DW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 3DW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to BL2 3DW is Hardcastle Close which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rigby Lane and is 295 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 398 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 3DW (for ages 11 and under) is St Maxentius CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turton School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BL2 3DW is Owd Betts and is 10.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL2 3DW 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 3DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 3DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 3DW
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 3DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 509 m |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 651 m |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 729 m | |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 742 m |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 1.38 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.19 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 2.45 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 3DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 10.22 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 10.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 3DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Rigby Lane | 295 m | |
| Bradshaw Meadows | 350 m | |
| Bradshaw Meadows | 351 m | |
| Rigby Lane | 352 m | |
| Shady Lane | 353 m | |
| St George's Street | 3.58 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.68 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.69 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 398 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 403 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.5 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 3DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradshaw Wood | 542 m | |
| Front Wood | 970 m | |
| Drive Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 1.39 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Castle Croft | 1.78 km | |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.19 km | |
| High Barn | 2.51 km | |
| Walves Reservoir | 2.61 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Raveden Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Dewhurst Clough | Valley | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 3DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61199800 |
| Longitude | -2.40580000 |
| OS Easting | 373250 |
| OS Northing | 0412904 |
| 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 | Bromley Cross |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |