Postcode BL2 6UT (Bolton) Terminated December 1985

Map showing BL2 6UT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL2 6UT is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1985.BL2 6UT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BL2 6UT is Claughton Avenue which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brock Avenue and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BL2 6UT (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 6UT is Hark to Towler and is 9.63 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 9.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Policing for BL2 6UT 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 6UT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Claughton Avenue 43 m
Bowgreave Avenue 62 m
Singleton Avenue 70 m
Savick Avenue 79 m
Back Bury Road South 87 m
Brock Avenue 103 m
Churchtown Avenue 109 m
Warbreck Close 135 m
Twisse Road 153 m
Scorton Avenue 168 m
Forton Avenue 170 m
Ribble Avenue 194 m
Garstang Avenue 198 m
Weeton Avenue 203 m
Rawcliffe Avenue 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL2 6UT

Introduction April 1985
Termination December 1985
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 6UT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
329 m
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
502 m
Red Lane Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
830 m
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
833 m
Bolton St Catherine's Academy 1.52 km
Firwood High School 1.52 km
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
1.75 km
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.76 km
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 1.86 km
Harwood Meadows Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.89 km
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.92 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.98 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.98 km
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.03 km
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.09 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.11 km
Masefield Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.13 km
Ladywood School 2.13 km
Hardy Mill Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.41 km
Castle Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 6UT - 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
8.88 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
9.02 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
9.02 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
9.02 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
9.12 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
9.12 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.2 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
9.58 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
9.58 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
9.58 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
9.58 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
9.58 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
9.58 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.58 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
9.58 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
9.58 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
9.58 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.6 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
9.63 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
9.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Brock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Breightmet Post Office Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Breightmet Post Office Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Bolton - Churchgate Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Bolton - Manor Street Taxi Rank 2.74 km
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.66 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oaken Bottom Valley 1.06 km
Burnden Clough Valley 1.86 km
Raikes Clough Valley 1.88 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 2.78 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 2.96 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 3.14 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.18 km
High Barn Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.24 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 3.28 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57967300
Longitude -2.38510100
OS Easting 374600
OS Northing 0409300
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 E33004725
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 019B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2