The postcode BL2 3JG is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 3JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 3JG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 3JG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BL2 3JG is Ruins Lane which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milford Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 3JG (for ages 11 and under) is St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Canon Slade CofE School.
The local pub for residents of BL2 3JG is Owd Betts and is 9.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 9.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 3JG 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 3JG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 3JG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 3JG
| 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 3JG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 151 m |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 363 m |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 728 m |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 926 m | |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 957 m | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 957 m | |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.31 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 2.34 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 3JG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.1 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9.28 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9.28 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9.28 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 9.53 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 9.53 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.57 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.57 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 9.7 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 9.81 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.81 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.81 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 3JG - Data from Apr 2022
| Milford Road | 80 m | |
| Milford Road | 88 m | |
| Hough Fold Way | 226 m | |
| Patterdale Road | 236 m | |
| Hough Fold Way | 240 m | |
| St George's Street | 3.4 km | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 3.5 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.52 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.08 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 3JG - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Croft | 833 m | |
| High Barn | 1.35 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 1.87 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Front Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Drive Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.56 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 2.69 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Walves Reservoir | 3.34 km | |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Starling Pond | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 3JG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 119.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.3% | 100% | 98.2 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL2 3JG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60188400 |
| Longitude | -2.38747900 |
| OS Easting | 374456 |
| OS Northing | 0411772 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004658 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |