POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL2 2QJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £115,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 36 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mBL2 2QJ links 15 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Entwistle Street (BCT) at about 19m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
116 within 1200mBL2 2QJ currently links 116 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 31 personal services, 21 grocery. The closest mapped place is Wordsworth Butchers at about 9m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,553 online job adverts observedBolton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,741 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BL2 2QJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL2 2QJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1BL2 2QJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£115,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL2 2QJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (30), restaurant (8), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (3), clothes (2), electronics (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Wordsworth Butchers
Butcher at 252, Ainsworth Lane, Bolton.
Personal services
Indulge
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Generations
Hairdresser at Generations, 234, Ainsworth Lane, Bolton.
Grocery
Best-One Xpress
Convenience at 227, Ainsworth Lane, Bolton.
Grocery
Blueberry Box
Bakery at 232, Ainsworth Lane, Bolton.
Grocery
The Blossom Hair & Beauty
Convenience at The Blossom Hair & Beauty, 1, Entwistle Street, Bolton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Blackshaw Primary School
Primary option in BL2 6TE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School
Primary option in BL2 1JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BL2 1JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BL2 2QJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BL2 2QJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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