The postcode BL2 6AE is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 6AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 6AE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6AE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to BL2 6AE is Brookfield Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cemetery Road and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 6AE (for ages 11 and under) is Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eden Boys' School Bolton. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 6AE 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 6AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 6AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 6AE
| 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 6AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 539 m |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 547 m |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 658 m | |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 802 m |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.61 km |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 6AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Cemetery Road | 193 m | |
| Cemetery Road | 243 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 269 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 290 m | |
| Ainsworth Lane | 291 m | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 918 m | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 921 m | |
| Princess Street | 961 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.37 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 6AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 905 m |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.84 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.06 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Bull Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.69 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.71 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Will Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 3.6 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 6AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.8 Mbps | 90.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.4 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL2 6AE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58091100 |
| Longitude | -2.41260100 |
| OS Easting | 372780 |
| OS Northing | 0409448 |
| 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 | Tonge with the Haulgh |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004714 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 017F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |