Postcode BL2 4LP (Bolton)

Map showing BL2 4LP and nearby postcodes

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

BL2 4LP 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 4LP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BL2 4LP is Tottington Road which is centered 553 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillside Farm and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The closest primary school to BL2 4LP (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 4LP is Owd Betts and is 8.22 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 8.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tottington Road 553 m
Watling Street 1.22 km
A676 1.84 km
B6213 1.96 km
A56 4.67 km
A666 7.79 km
M61 13.58 km
A671 15.85 km
A58 19.9 km
M6 24.45 km
A59 25.03 km
M62 34.28 km
A6 57.98 km
A1 73.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 4LP

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 4LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hardy Mill Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.13 km
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.21 km
Harwood Meadows Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.54 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1.74 km
Bolton St Catherine's Academy 2.01 km
Firwood High School 2.01 km
Tottington Primary School 2.07 km
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Outstanding
(January 27, 2012)
2.2 km
Tottington High School 2.25 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.31 km
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.38 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Outstanding
(February 25, 2015)
2.46 km
Red Lane Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.61 km
Canon Slade CofE School 2.62 km
Turton School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.79 km
St Columba's RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
2.84 km
Eagley Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.93 km
Birtenshaw Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.93 km
Lowercroft Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.96 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillside Farm Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Hillside Farm Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Raikes Cottage Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Raikes Cottage Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Knotts Farm Bus Stop/Station 426 m
St George's Street Taxi Rank 4.74 km
Bolton - Manor Street Taxi Rank 4.83 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 4.86 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.59 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Barn Hill Or Mountain 305 m
Bowstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 317 m
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bradshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Front Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Jumbles Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Walves Reservoir Inland Water 2.69 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
Hawkshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 3.4 km
Hazelhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Mason Clough Valley 3.68 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60910800
Longitude -2.37135800
OS Easting 375527
OS Northing 0412570
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A2