The postcode BL2 6EB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 6EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 6EB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 6EB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BL2 6EB is Swinton Street which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Long Lane and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 6EB (for ages 11 and under) is Leverhulme Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.
The local pub for residents of BL2 6EB is Owd Betts and is 11.15 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 9.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 164.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 6EB 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 6EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 6EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 6EB
| 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 6EB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 194 m |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 789 m |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 976 m |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.58 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.58 km | |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.37 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 6EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9.53 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9.53 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9.53 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.63 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.63 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 10.08 km | |
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 11.15 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 11.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 6EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Long Lane | 97 m | |
| Blenheim Road | 112 m | |
| St James Avenue | 160 m | |
| Bury Road | 172 m | |
| Blenheim Road | 179 m | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 2.22 km | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 2.23 km | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 2.24 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.81 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 6EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 592 m |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Castle Croft | 1.94 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.77 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.87 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.99 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 3.21 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 3.28 km |
| Starling Pond | 3.29 km | |
| Starling Wood | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 6EB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 164.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.9 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for BL2 6EB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57970200 |
| Longitude | -2.39280400 |
| OS Easting | 374090 |
| OS Northing | 0409306 |
| 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 | Breightmet |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004723 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |