The postcode area is located in the Bolton, Bury, Bolton, Bury postcode town, in the North West, England region.
The BL2 postcode area, also known as the Bolton postcode area, is located in the northwest of England. This postcode area covers several settlements including Bolton, Bury, and some parts of Blackburn with Darwen.
Bolton, the largest town in the district, is known for its rich history in textiles and a blend of cultural amenities such as museums, art centres and public parks. Bury, on the other hand, is famous for its open-air markets and the Bury Art Museum.
From a geographical perspective, the BL2 postcode area comprises mainly urban surroundings interspersed with some areas of green land. It is in proximity to the West Pennine Moors, offering scenic landscapes and opportunity for outdoor activities.
The transport infrastructure in BL2 is well-developed and efficiently serves the area. The region benefits from its accessibility to the greater Manchester area and beyond, with connections via the motorway network and regional train and bus services. Bolton railway station is a key transport hub offering regular services to Manchester, Blackburn and other destinations.
The BL2 postcode area extends its service provision to include education and healthcare facilities, including a range of primary and secondary schools and Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, illustrating the well-rounded amenities this postcode area offers.
With its historical appeal, transport accessibility and amenity provision, the BL2 postcode area makes up a vibrant and thriving region in northwest England.
A Major part of this postcode area has a young, diverse community with many residents born in Africa, facing some challenges.
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Overall: a big area of BL2 postcode district represents a vibrant and diverse community with a young population. However, many residents face challenges like overcrowded housing, limited English fluency, and basic job opportunities. Remember, this is a general overview, and individual experiences may vary greatly.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Bradshaw, Breightmet, Bromley Cross, Crompton, Great Lever, Radcliffe North & Ainsworth, Tonge with the Haulgh electoral wards.
The population of BL2 postcode area is 48,156. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 40,386, followed by Pakistani, with a total of 1,622. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (26,662), followed by No religion (15,693).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (10,170), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (7,805).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (14,493), while 10,234 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 9,918 adults have Level 4 education, while 6,495 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (13416), Between 45 to 54 (8685), and Between 25 to 34 (8662).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (6,868) followed by Routine occupations (5,820), and Semi-routine occupations (5,122).
There are total 6 postcode sectors present in the BL2 (listed below). The postcode BL2 has a total of 1371 postcodes.
Name | Type |
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Area | BL2 |
Ward | Bradshaw Breightmet Bromley Cross Crompton Great Lever Radcliffe North & Ainsworth Tonge with the Haulgh |
LTLA22 | Bolton, Bury |
UTLA22 | Bolton, Bury |
Region | North West |
Country | England |
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House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £315,250.00 | £283,000.00 - £410,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £165,583.33 | £135,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £98,625.00 | £50,000.00 - £128,500.00 | 6 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £350,000.00 | £315,000.00 - £365,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £212,083.33 | £142,500.00 - £375,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £209,250.00 | £110,000.00 - £269,500.00 | 6 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £343,125.00 | £305,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £174,250.00 | £92,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £219,147.06 | £108,000.00 - £358,000.00 | 19 |
Terraced | £131,333.33 | £70,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 6 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Flat | £79,500.00 | £61,000.00 - £98,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £201,000.00 | £130,000.00 - £247,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £183,500.00 | £150,000.00 - £285,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £153,604.17 | £84,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £315,250.00 | £235,000.00 - £395,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £171,666.67 | £101,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £192,000.00 | £192,000.00 - £192,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £189,856.25 | £111,000.00 - £299,000.00 | 13 |
Terraced | £144,788.54 | £50,000.00 - £222,000.00 | 11 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £340,000.00 | £330,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £110,000.00 | £110,000.00 - £110,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £206,191.18 | £50,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 21 |
Terraced | £166,750.00 | £102,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 13 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £371,200.00 | £305,000.00 - £540,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £285,000.00 | £285,000.00 - £285,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £235,000.00 | £235,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £221,027.78 | £153,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 11 |
Terraced | £138,975.00 | £50,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 10 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £315,333.33 | £215,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 9 |
Flat | £67,500.00 | £67,500.00 - £67,500.00 | 2 |
Other | £1,758,800.00 | £164,000.00 - £2,300,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £183,700.00 | £90,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 20 |
Terraced | £150,373.53 | £75,000.00 - £343,000.00 | 27 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £349,833.33 | £281,000.00 - £412,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £373,750.00 | £75,000.00 - £1,260,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £202,194.44 | £95,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 20 |
Terraced | £152,875.78 | £59,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 30 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £379,750.00 | £210,000.00 - £440,000.00 | 10 |
Flat | £115,000.00 | £65,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £1,756,666.67 | £185,000.00 - £4,900,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £184,622.12 | £70,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 27 |
Terraced | £139,662.50 | £80,000.00 - £512,500.00 | 26 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £450,216.67 | £225,000.00 - £895,000.00 | 15 |
Flat | £81,000.00 | £63,000.00 - £90,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £235,000.00 | £140,000.00 - £330,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £195,215.42 | £110,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 32 |
Terraced | £130,138.89 | £60,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 20 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £297,500.00 | £285,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £150,000.00 | £100,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £1,000.00 | £1,000.00 - £1,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £196,975.00 | £65,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 23 |
Terraced | £135,591.33 | £54,000.00 - £232,500.00 | 20 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £348,792.46 | £210,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 16 |
Flat | £71,525.00 | £63,000.00 - £90,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £444,125.00 | £80,000.00 - £800,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £155,069.04 | £100,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 18 |
Terraced | £131,998.28 | £70,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 26 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £305,000.00 | £305,000.00 - £305,000.00 | 1 |
Flat | £90,000.00 | £90,000.00 - £90,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £538,750.00 | £95,000.00 - £1,260,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £232,651.39 | £111,000.00 - £455,000.00 | 21 |
Terraced | £131,698.81 | £65,000.00 - £223,000.00 | 26 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £522,000.00 | £180,000.00 - £1,135,000.00 | 10 |
Flat | £67,666.67 | £46,000.00 - £82,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £543,190.17 | £710.00 - £2,160,000.00 | 6 |
Semi-Detached | £215,752.31 | £110,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 18 |
Terraced | £144,546.05 | £55,000.00 - £248,000.00 | 23 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £268,166.67 | £245,000.00 - £307,500.00 | 3 |
Flat | £174,000.00 | £168,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £183,802.78 | £115,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 15 |
Terraced | £166,204.55 | £39,500.00 - £240,000.00 | 13 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £300,000.00 | £265,000.00 - £330,000.00 | 3 |
Flat | £51,247.00 | £51,247.00 - £51,247.00 | 1 |
Other | £800.00 | £800.00 - £800.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £181,102.68 | £85,000.00 - £345,000.00 | 19 |
Terraced | £147,421.74 | £65,000.00 - £230,000.00 | 25 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £372,062.50 | £295,250.00 - £415,000.00 | 3 |
Flat | £80,000.00 | £80,000.00 - £80,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £500,000.00 | £500,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £186,623.63 | £120,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 20 |
Terraced | £149,598.21 | £80,000.00 - £339,000.00 | 18 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £564,653.12 | £250,000.00 - £1,270,000.00 | 10 |
Flat | £125,333.33 | £56,500.00 - £177,500.00 | 3 |
Other | £89,237.50 | £900.00 - £177,500.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £180,935.58 | £119,000.00 - £370,000.00 | 18 |
Terraced | £147,640.00 | £35,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 20 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 221 | 3-11 | BL22JT |
Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 362 | 2-11 | BL22RH |
Blackshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 226 | 3-11 | BL26TE |
Hardy Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 340 | 3-11 | BL24EF |
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary, Good | 209 | 4-11 | BL21NZ |
St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 228 | 3-11 | BL23AR |
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 240 | 3-11 | BL21JN |
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonPrimary, Good | 209 | 5-11 | BL24DZ |
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 267 | 3-11 | BL25SQ |
Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 443 | 2-11 | BL26EE |
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 402 | 3-11 | BL26NW |
Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 232 | 3-11 | BL23PS |
Forwards CentrePRU, Good | 27 | 7-11 | BL25DX |
Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 504 | 3-11 | BL25HP |
Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 1758 | 11-18 | BL23BP |
Bolton St Catherine's AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 1046 | 3-16 | BL24HU |
Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 427 | 3-11 | BL22PF |
St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 198 | 5-11 | BL24AE |
Firwood High SchoolSpecial, Good | 187 | 11-19 | BL24HU |