The postcode BL2 6NW is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 6NW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 6NW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 6NW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to BL2 6NW is Falkirk Drive which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 6NW (for ages 11 and under) is SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 8.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 6NW 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 6NW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 6NW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 6NW
| 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 6NW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 0 m |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 486 m |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 613 m |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 1.69 km | |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 2.02 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.02 km | |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.14 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 6NW - 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 | 8.85 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 8.98 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.04 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.04 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.15 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 9.46 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.54 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 9.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 6NW - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 112 m | |
| Primary School | 131 m | |
| Slaidburn Avenue | 192 m | |
| Slaidburn Avenue | 252 m | |
| Breightmet Drive | 337 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 2.86 km | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 2.88 km | |
| Nelson Square North | 2.89 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.16 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 6NW - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Bull Hill | 1.75 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.57 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.8 km | |
| Starling Pond | 2.82 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.82 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 2.83 km | |
| Starling Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.99 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 3 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 6NW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 106.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.8 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL2 6NW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57525600 |
| Longitude | -2.38352000 |
| OS Easting | 374702 |
| OS Northing | 0408808 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004724 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |