BL2 6NW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BL2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6NW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
Postal District. In our case BL2.
Postal Sector. In our case BL2 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NW.

The regional mail center for the post area BL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BL2 6NW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOLTON NORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL2 6NW postcode have the street address of Falkirk Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL2 6NW postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BOLTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

BL2 6NW is within the town of Bolton.

The BL2 6NW postcode area is composed of 31.82% residential properties, 4.55% commercial properties, and 63.64% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL2 6NW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BL2 6NW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in BL2 6NW fall under these categories: Day Centre.

Day Centre include Little Ozzies Community Nursery S S Osmund Andrews Rc Primary School, Falkirk Drive.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	31.82%
Commercial	4.55%
Public	63.64%

Telephone Area Code for BL2 6NW

The telephone area code for BL2 6NW is 01204 Bolton.

Map Coordinates for BL2 6NW

Latitude	53.5752555796
Longitude	-2.3835200241

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL2 6NW

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BL2 6NW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL2 6NW

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	48.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	40.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL2 6NW Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL2 6NW

Average Mbps	106.300
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

BL2 6NW has an average download speed of 106.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

753 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

71% of postcodes (842,125) have slower broadband speeds.

29% of postcodes (341,763) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL2 6NW

Average Mbps	15.200
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

BL2 6NW has an average upload speed of 15.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,169 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

67% of postcodes (793,264) have slower upload speeds.

32% of postcodes (380,208) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL2 6NW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Blackshaw Primary School

Address: Blackshaw Primary School, Bideford Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6TE

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333505

SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School

Address: SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School, Falkirk Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6NW

Distance: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333070

Red Lane Primary School

Address: Red Lane Primary School, Red Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5HP

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333580

Red Lane Primary School

Address: Red Lane Primary School, Red Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5HP

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

Leverhulme Community Primary School

Address: Leverhulme Community Primary School, Breightmet Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6EE

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333123

Moorgate Primary School

Address: Moorgate Primary School, Entwistle Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2RH

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333477

St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge

Address: St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge, Radcliffe Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1NZ

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333155

Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School

Address: Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School, Chadwick Street, Bolton, BL2 1JN

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333433

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL2 6NW

BOLTON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 794 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 372 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6DD

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CARE CENTRE

Address: 75 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE LEVER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 100 HIGH STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1LR

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 32 BRADFORD STREET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 1JJ

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

MANCHESTER ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 464 MANCHESTER ROAD, LANCASHIRE, BOLTON, BL3 2NU

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL2 6NW

MAXWELL'S CHEMIST

Address: 830 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 526828

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: BREIGHTMET HEALTH CENTRE, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6NT

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 388710

A1 PHARMACY

Address: 491 RADCLIFFE ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1SX

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 363400

MEDIFIX PHARMACY

Address: 601 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, BL2 6HZ

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 324355

GATLEY PHARMACY

Address: 24 TONGE OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6BH

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 533937

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 1 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 575189

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL2 6NW

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 834 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

J M BLUSTONS OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 38 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1HN

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

THE EYEWORKS (BOLTON)

Address: 53 THICKETFORD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 2LS

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

MARTYN ALLEN RADCLIFFE

Address: 24 MOSS SHAW WAY, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4NN

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

ICARE AT HOME (BOLTON)

Address: OFFICE 4A, CAROLINE HOUSE, 125 BRADSHAWGATE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 1BJ

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

ICARE AT HOME (EAST)

Address: SUITE 1 FIRST FLOOR CAROLINE HOUSE, 125 BRADSHAWGATE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 1BJ

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL2 6NW

THE DUNSTAN PARTNERSHIP

Address: BREIGHTMET HEALTH CENTRE, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BREIGHTMET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6NT

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463777

THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BREIGHTMENT HEALTH CENTRE, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BREIGHTMET, BOLTON, BL2 6NT

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463800

TONGE FOLD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HILTON ST, TONGE FOLD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6DY

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 521574

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE 2

Address: 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462988

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE & LIBRARY

Address: 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE 1

Address: DR HALLIKERI & PARTNERS, 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462640

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Transport Links near BL2 6NW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL2 6NW

Bolton
Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE
Distance: 2.24 miles
Driving Time: 5.43 minutes
Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Distance: 2.38 miles
Driving Time: 5.32 minutes
Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
Distance: 2.88 miles
Driving Time: 7.13 minutes
Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ
Distance: 3.34 miles
Driving Time: 8.27 minutes
Kearsley (Manchester)
Kearsley station, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DU
Distance: 4.11 miles
Driving Time: 9.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL2 6NW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL2 6NW

M61 J3

Distance: 3.65 miles

Driving Time: 8.63 minutes

M61 J4

Distance: 5.18 miles

Driving Time: 11.61 minutes

M61 J1

Distance: 6.66 miles

Driving Time: 10.39 minutes

M60 J15

Distance: 6.66 miles

Driving Time: 10.39 minutes

M61 J2

Distance: 8.36 miles

Driving Time: 14.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL2 6NW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bolton North East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mark Logan
Contact Details	Contact Mark Logan
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BL2 6NW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bolton District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bolton District at the following link Bolton District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bolton District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bolton District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BL2 6NW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bolton council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Join the library � Bolton Council

House Sales in BL2 6NW

Yearly House Sales for BL2 6NW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£144,000	£144,000	£144,000	1
2015	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2016	£135,000	£158,000	£150,333	3
2023	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1

Postcodes near the BL2 6NW Postcode

BL2 6NR Alford Close BL2 6NP Breightmet Drive BL2 6NL Brodick Drive BL2 6NN Glencoe Drive BL2 6UA Moffat Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL2 6NW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL2 6NW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Bury Industrial Estate, Bury Road, BOLTON, BL2 6AZ	0.65 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to Morrisons
Aldi, Breightmet Fold Lane, BOLTON, BL2 6PP	0.80 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to Aldi
Iceland, Ainsworth Hall Road, BOLTON, BL2 6QR	1.19 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to Iceland
Tesco, Ainsworth Road, Little Lever, BOLTON, BL3 1RG	1.52 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to Tesco
Aldi, Vincent Way, BOLTON, BL3 2NB	2.16 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL2 6NW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL2 6NW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	1.43 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	3.98 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	4.80 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	6.23 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL2 6NW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ	1.43 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ
McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ	1.96 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ
McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	2.09 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT
McDonald's, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HH	2.19 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to McDonald's, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HH

KFC Restaurants near BL2 6NW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	2.09 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	2.11 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	3.53 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	4.15 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	4.48 miles	Directions from BL2 6NW to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road