The postcode BL2 4AQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 4AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 4AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 4AQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BL2 4AQ is Catterall Crescent which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradshaw Meadows and is 380 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 4AQ (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 4AQ is Owd Betts and is 9.62 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 9.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 265.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 4AQ 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 4AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 4AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 4AQ
| 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 4AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 333 m | |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 969 m |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Eagley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.56 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Eagley Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Sharples School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.98 km | |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2010) | 2.06 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 4AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 9.62 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9.98 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9.98 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9.98 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 10.16 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 10.33 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 10.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 4AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradshaw Meadows | 380 m | |
| Riding Gate | 389 m | |
| Bradshaw Meadows | 391 m | |
| Hulme Road | 404 m | |
| Hulme Road | 413 m | |
| St George's Street | 3.75 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.87 km | |
| Bridge Street | 3.87 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 4AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradshaw Wood | 809 m | |
| Front Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Castle Croft | 1.49 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 1.64 km | |
| High Barn | 1.79 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Hazelhurst Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Walves Reservoir | 2.5 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.53 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Gale Clough | Valley | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 4AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 265.3 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps | 49 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% | 24.7 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 156 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 620 | 40 |
Energy usage data for BL2 4AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61028100 |
| Longitude | -2.39520400 |
| OS Easting | 373950 |
| OS Northing | 0412709 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004659 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |