The postcode BL2 6AJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 6AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 6AJ 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 6AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to BL2 6AJ is Back Bury Road South which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cemetery Road and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 6AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL2 6AJ 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 6AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 6AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 6AJ
| 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 6AJ - 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) | 504 m |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 633 m |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 663 m |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 765 m | |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.8 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 6AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cemetery Road | 20 m | |
| Cemetery Road | 97 m | |
| Ainsworth Lane | 140 m | |
| Ainsworth Court | 234 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 284 m | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 1.06 km | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 1.07 km | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 1.09 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.21 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 6AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 721 m |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.88 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.01 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.1 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.57 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.6 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Will Hill | 2.96 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 6AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57983100 |
| Longitude | -2.41040100 |
| OS Easting | 372925 |
| OS Northing | 0409327 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004717 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 017F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |