The postcode BL1 5LH is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 5LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 5LH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL1 5LH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to BL1 5LH is Welbeck Road which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Hall Lane and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 2.45 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 5LH (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas of Canterbury RC School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 193.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL1 5LH is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL1 5LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 5LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 5LH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 5LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 0 m |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 437 m |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 499 m |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 756 m |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 815 m | |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent school | 0-18 | 815 m | |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 985 m |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Al-Huda Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.6 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.7 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 5LH - Data from Apr 2022
| New Hall Lane | 135 m | |
| Albert Road West | 137 m | |
| New Hall Lane | 147 m | |
| New Hall Lane | 162 m | |
| Albert Road | 183 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 1.92 km | |
| Howell Croft North | 2.23 km | |
| Market Hall | 2.25 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 5LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 600 m |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 1.08 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Victoria Lake | 1.63 km | |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Hollin Clough | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Swine Cote Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Raveden Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 5LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 193.3 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for BL1 5LH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58503900 |
| Longitude | -2.46354700 |
| OS Easting | 369410 |
| OS Northing | 0409928 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Heaton and Lostock |
| Local Authority District | Bolton |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bolton Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bolton CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004720 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |