Postcode BL2 4AT (Bolton)

Map showing BL2 4AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL2 4AT is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 4AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL2 4AT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 4AT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BL2 4AT is Briery Avenue which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hulme Road and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to BL2 4AT (for ages 11 and under) is St Maxentius CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Canon Slade CofE School.

The local pub for residents of BL2 4AT is Owd Betts and is 9.7 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 9.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL2 4AT is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL2 4AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL2 4AT, and the approximate distance away.

Briery Avenue 82 m
New Heys Way 105 m
Brookside Close 105 m
Bardsley Close 118 m
Reddish Close 141 m
Hulme Road 148 m
Broadstone Road 171 m
Moor Gate 176 m
Birchfield 204 m
Catterall Crescent 205 m
Astley Road 248 m
Seaford Road 254 m
Bradshaw Meadows 291 m
Hope Avenue 316 m
Back Tottington Road East 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 4AT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL2 4AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 180 m
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Good
(January 9, 2020)
839 m
Canon Slade CofE School 1.16 km
Hardy Mill Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.21 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.29 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.35 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.43 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.5 km
Harwood Meadows Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.65 km
Bolton St Catherine's Academy 1.82 km
Firwood High School 1.82 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.82 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.91 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.92 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.93 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
2.04 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.21 km
Red Lane Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.49 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.55 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 4AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
9.7 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
9.7 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.76 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
9.95 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
9.95 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
9.95 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
10.13 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
10.29 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
10.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 4AT - Data from Apr 2022

Hulme Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Hulme Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Riding Gate Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Broadstone Road Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Lea Gate Bus Stop/Station 363 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 3.59 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.71 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.71 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.94 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 4AT - Data from Dec 2021

Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 1.81 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 1.85 km
Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.13 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.41 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Walves Reservoir Inland Water 2.68 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 3.53 km
Gale Clough Valley 3.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 4AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 78.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.4 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 252,244 kWh - mean 12,612 kWh : median 14,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL2 4AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60865300
Longitude -2.39546000
OS Easting 373932
OS Northing 0412528
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29064
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004639
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3