The postcode BL2 6NS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. BL2 6NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 6NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6NS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to BL2 6NS is Whitechapel Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Breightmet Drive and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 2.57 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 6NS (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 6NS is Hark to Towler and is 9.8 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 9.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 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 6NS 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 6NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 6NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 6NS
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 6NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 232 m |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 385 m |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 825 m |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.71 km | |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.14 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 6NS - 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 | 9.04 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9.18 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.26 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.26 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.35 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 9.72 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 9.74 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.74 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.74 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 9.8 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 9.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 6NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Breightmet Drive | 51 m | |
| Breightmet Drive | 95 m | |
| Blenheim Road | 179 m | |
| Brock Avenue | 187 m | |
| Garstang Avenue | 220 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 2.6 km | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 2.6 km | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 2.62 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.51 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 6NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 890 m |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Bull Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.21 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.74 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.9 km | |
| Starling Pond | 2.96 km | |
| Starling Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.05 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 3.18 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.21 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 6NS - 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 | 53.57795600 |
| Longitude | -2.38719700 |
| OS Easting | 374460 |
| OS Northing | 0409108 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004725 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |