The postcode BL1 5RU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 5RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 5RU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BL1 5RU is Back Church Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Captains Clough Road and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 2.99 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Church Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thornleigh Salesian College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
Policing for BL1 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 5RU
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 0 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 756 m |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 829 m |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 941 m |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 941 m |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 944 m |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Al-Huda Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 1.29 km |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.47 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Captains Clough Road | 78 m | |
| Captains Clough Road | 98 m | |
| Church Road | 122 m | |
| Ingledene Grove | 167 m | |
| St Peter's Avenue | 196 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.25 km | |
| Market Hall | 2.45 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.47 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.78 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 412 m |
| Victoria Lake | 914 m | |
| Hollin Clough | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 1.21 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Raveden Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Swine Cote Clough | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Intake Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Ravens Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Horrocks Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59178500 |
| Longitude | -2.46221600 |
| OS Easting | 369503 |
| OS Northing | 0410678 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Smithills |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004669 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |