Postcode BL2 4BY (Bolton)

Map showing BL2 4BY and nearby postcodes

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

BL2 4BY 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 4BY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL2 4BY is Seaford Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riding Gate and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to BL2 4BY (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 4BY is Owd Betts and is 9.5 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 9.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 4BY 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 4BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Seaford Road 33 m
Hillside Close 73 m
Hulme Road 111 m
Reddish Close 114 m
Heaton Avenue 172 m
Bardsley Close 180 m
Hope Avenue 191 m
Riding Gate Mews 197 m
Scarthwood Close 233 m
Back Tottington Road East 243 m
Birchfield 244 m
Astley Road 251 m
Broadstone Road 255 m
Riding Gate 261 m
Moor Gate 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 4BY

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 4BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 389 m
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Good
(January 9, 2020)
644 m
Hardy Mill Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
996 m
Canon Slade CofE School 1.33 km
Harwood Meadows Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.47 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.53 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.58 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.6 km
Bolton St Catherine's Academy 1.69 km
Firwood High School 1.69 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.74 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.03 km
Sharples Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.05 km
Sharples School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.15 km
Eagley Infant School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.17 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2010)
2.29 km
Red Lane Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.38 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.46 km
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 2.69 km
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
9.5 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
9.5 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.51 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
9.7 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
9.7 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
9.7 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.88 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
10.03 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
10.04 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
10.04 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
10.07 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
10.07 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
10.22 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
10.22 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
10.22 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
10.22 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
10.22 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.22 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
10.22 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
10.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Riding Gate Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Hulme Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Hulme Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Riding Gate Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Broadstone Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.81 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 3.82 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.82 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 1.94 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 2.07 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.35 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.58 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Walves Reservoir Inland Water 2.68 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 3.51 km
Hawkshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 475,500 kWh - mean 12,513 kWh : median 12,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL2 4BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60813500
Longitude -2.39176800
OS Easting 374176
OS Northing 0412469
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26544
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: White suburban communities
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 6B2