The postcode BL2 6PW is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2009.BL2 6PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 6PW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6PW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to BL2 6PW is Milnthorpe Road which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Health Centre and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 6PW (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 6PW is Hark to Towler and is 9.62 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 9.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL2 6PW 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 6PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 6PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 6PW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | February 2009 |
| 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 6PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 458 m |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 530 m |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 806 m |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 1.22 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.22 km | |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.82 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 6PW - 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 | 8.89 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9.04 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9.04 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9.04 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.16 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.16 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 9.59 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.59 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.59 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 9.62 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 9.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 6PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Health Centre | 88 m | |
| Health Centre | 93 m | |
| Breightmet Post Office | 154 m | |
| Breightmet Post Office | 175 m | |
| Swinside Road | 197 m | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 2.71 km | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 2.71 km | |
| Princess Street | 2.75 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.96 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 6PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Castle Croft | 1.78 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Bull Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Starling Pond | 2.78 km | |
| Starling Wood | 2.89 km | |
| High Barn | 2.93 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.98 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 3.12 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 3.3 km |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.37 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58238500 |
| Longitude | -2.38565400 |
| OS Easting | 374565 |
| OS Northing | 0409602 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004691 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |