Postcode BL2 6UH (Bolton) Terminated December 1996

Map showing BL2 6UH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL2 6UH is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in December 1996.BL2 6UH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BL2 6UH 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 6UH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to BL2 6UH is Sandhurst Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garstang Avenue and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to BL2 6UH (for ages 11 and under) is Leverhulme Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 9.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Policing for BL2 6UH is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL2 6UH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL2 6UH, and the approximate distance away.

Sandhurst Drive 28 m
Sandhurst Court 51 m
Lenham Gardens 101 m
Stanworth Avenue 111 m
Kingsfold Close 144 m
Cheriton Drive 149 m
Blenheim Road 194 m
Copthorne Drive 221 m
Breightmet Drive 225 m
Whitechapel Close 243 m
Slaidburn Avenue 258 m
Barnacre Avenue 264 m
Langholm Drive 284 m
Long Lane 303 m
Ribble Avenue 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 6UH

Introduction May 1994
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL2 6UH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
349 m
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
412 m
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
898 m
Red Lane Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.27 km
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.37 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.63 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.63 km
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
1.69 km
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.7 km
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.8 km
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 1.83 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.86 km
Bolton St Catherine's Academy 1.93 km
Firwood High School 1.93 km
Masefield Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.05 km
Ladywood School 2.05 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.14 km
Mytham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.29 km
Harwood Meadows Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.35 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 6UH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.23 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
9.36 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
9.36 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
9.36 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
9.43 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
9.43 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.54 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.87 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
9.92 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
9.92 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
9.92 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
9.92 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
9.92 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.92 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
9.92 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
9.92 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
9.92 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
9.94 km
Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
9.99 km
Heywood Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
9.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 6UH - Data from Apr 2022

Garstang Avenue Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Garstang Avenue Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Blenheim Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Breightmet Drive Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Slaidburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 2.45 km
Bolton - Churchgate Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Nelson Square North Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.36 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 6UH - Data from Dec 2021

Oaken Bottom Valley 734 m
Burnden Clough Valley 1.37 km
Raikes Clough Valley 1.39 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 2.49 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.64 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.78 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.19 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.2 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.38 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57606300
Longitude -2.38959800
OS Easting 374300
OS Northing 0408900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4592
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 019B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2