Postcode BL2 4GY (Bolton) Terminated October 2000

Map showing BL2 4GY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL2 4GY is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in October 2000.BL2 4GY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BL2 4GY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 4GY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BL2 4GY is Davenport Fold Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nab Gate and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to BL2 4GY (for ages 11 and under) is Hardy Mill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Canon Slade CofE School.

The local pub for residents of BL2 4GY is Hark to Towler and is 8.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 8.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Policing for BL2 4GY 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 4GY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Davenport Fold Road 43 m
Links Road 43 m
Highfield Avenue 49 m
Fairway Avenue 56 m
Gleaves Avenue 69 m
Bramhall Avenue 128 m
Fellside 136 m
Primrose Close 157 m
Shillingstone Close 270 m
Lincoln Grove 316 m
Greenwoods Lane 356 m
Hardy Mill Road 369 m
Roading Brook Road 381 m
Arthur Lane 729 m
Stitch-Mi-Lane 842 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 4GY

Introduction December 1995
Termination October 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hardy Mill Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
437 m
Harwood Meadows Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
462 m
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Good
(January 9, 2020)
809 m
Bolton St Catherine's Academy 947 m
Firwood High School 947 m
Red Lane Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.49 km
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.59 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.68 km
Canon Slade CofE School 2.2 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
2.34 km
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.44 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.46 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.55 km
Tottington Primary School 2.57 km
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.67 km
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 2.68 km
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
2.71 km
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.74 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.8 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nab Gate Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Nab Gate Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Bramhall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Bramhall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Hough Fold Way Bus Stop/Station 382 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Bolton - Manor Street Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Bolton - Churchgate Taxi Rank 3.98 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.63 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Barn Hill Or Mountain 948 m
Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 2.97 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 3.03 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.24 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 3.27 km
Mason Clough Valley 3.28 km
Walves Reservoir Inland Water 3.65 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59947500
Longitude -2.37621400
OS Easting 375200
OS Northing 0411500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29903
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 E33004658
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 006F
Output Area / Small Area 6B3