BL2 6GE
a residential postcode in Breightmet, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5832 / 53°34'59"N
Longitude: -2.385 / 2°23'5"W
OS Eastings: 374610
OS Northings: 409690
OS Grid: SD746096
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CWS0.G8
Mapcode Global: WH97W.B6JD
Plus Code: 9C5VHJM8+72
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83tn39
What Three Birds: buzzard.ptarmigan.pratincole
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Brightmeadow Close, Breightmet, Bolton BL2 6GE
Summary
BL2 6GE is a residential postcode in Breightmet, Bolton. It was first introduced in January 2014.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
Bolton is a town, which had a population of 194,189 in the 2011 census.
BL2 6GE is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL2 6GE is approximately 121m (397ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL2 6GE
7a3: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Multi-Ethnic Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL2 6GE
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near BL2 6GE include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
BL2 6GE at other websites
- Air quality forecast for BL2 6GE at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BL2 6GE at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BL2 6GE at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BL2 6GE at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BL2 6GE at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BL2 6GE at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BL2 6GE at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BL2 6GE at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BL2 6GE at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL2 6GE are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Bolton Borough Council
Ward
Breightmet
Councillors
Sean Fielding (Labour)
Adele Warren (Conservative)
Robert Morrisey (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bolton North East
MP
Mark Logan (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL2 6GE.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL2 6GE.
Primary
Red Lane Primary School
Red Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5HP
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Leverhulme Community Primary School
Breightmet Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6EE
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Osmund and Andrew's RC Primary School
Falkirk Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6NW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Blackshaw Primary School
Bideford Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6TE
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Harwood Meadows Primary School
Orchard Gardens, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3PS
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 4HU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Needs improvement
Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Canon Slade CofE School
Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0HU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Harper Green School
Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Elton High School
Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.