BL2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BL2 district covers Harwood, Tonge, Breightmet North. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BL2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BL2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 45 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BL2
- Blackshaw Primary School · BL2 6TE · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School · BL2 1JN · Remains Good (2021)
- Bolton St Catherine's Academy · BL2 4HU · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 5% in England
- Castle Hill Primary School · BL2 2JT · Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School · BL2 5SQ · Remains Good (2022)
- Hardy Mill Primary School · BL2 4EF · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 45% in England
- Harwood Meadows Primary School · BL2 3PS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 44% in England
- Leverhulme Community Primary School · BL2 6EE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 9% in England
- Moorgate Primary School · BL2 2RH · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Red Lane Primary School · BL2 5HP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 50% in England
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School · BL2 6NW · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton · BL2 4DZ · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
Secondary schools in BL2
- Bolton St Catherine's Academy · BL2 4HU · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 5% in England
- Canon Slade School · BL2 3BP · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in BL2
- Breightmet School · BL2 6PD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- EdStart Schools Bolton · BL2 2JW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BL2
- Cherry Blossom Education LTD. · BL2 3LB · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Play is For All · BL2 4HU
- Haven Daycare Limited · BL2 1HT
- Hocus Pocus Day Nursery Ltd · BL2 1NY · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy Chains Bolton Limited · BL2 6HX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Ozzies Limited · BL2 6NW · Good (Ofsted)
- The Club at Leverhulme · BL2 6EE
- Little Feet Day Nursery · BL2 6QE · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Bolton · BL2 3BP
GP surgeries in BL2
- Bradford Street Surgery · BL2 1HT
- Tonge Fold Health Centre · BL2 6DY
- The Alastair Ross Medical Practice · BL2 6NT
- The Dunstan Partnership · BL2 6NT
- Harwood Medical Centre · BL2 3HQ
Neighbourhoods in BL2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BL2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood | 21% | £270k | — | 7 min |
| Tonge | 18% | £170k | — | 6 min |
| Breightmet North | 14% | £180k | — | 8 min |
| Breightmet South & Darcy Lever | 13% | £196k | — | 10 min |
| Hall I' th' Wood | 12% | £185k | — | 7 min |
| Ainsworth & Bradley Fold | 9% | £255k | — | 10 min |
| Bromley Cross & Bradshaw | 8% | £276k | — | 9 min |
| Burnden & Great Lever | 4% | £150k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the BL2 postcode?
BL2 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Harwood, Tonge, Breightmet North, with 1,152 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BL2?
The typical home price across BL2's neighbourhoods is £196k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BL2?
16 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a BL2 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BL2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 45 minutes.