The postcode BL2 6UW is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in May 1994.BL2 6UW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL2 6UW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 6UW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL2 6UW is Swinton Street which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blenheim Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 2.21 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 6UW (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 6UW is Owd Betts and is 11.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 9.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL2 6UW 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 6UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 6UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 6UW
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL2 6UW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 279 m |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 804 m |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.42 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) | 2 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 2 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 6UW - 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 | 9.49 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9.63 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.72 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.72 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.8 km | |
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 11.29 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 11.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 6UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Blenheim Road | 73 m | |
| Long Lane | 108 m | |
| Blenheim Road | 230 m | |
| Oakenbottom Road | 268 m | |
| Bury Road | 270 m | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 2.14 km | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 2.14 km | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 2.15 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.74 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 6UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 464 m |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Bull Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.03 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.43 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.74 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.77 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.86 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 3.3 km |
| Starling Pond | 3.39 km | |
| Starling Wood | 3.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57874400 |
| Longitude | -2.39415400 |
| OS Easting | 374000 |
| OS Northing | 0409200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |