The postcode BL2 5QP is located in Bury, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 5QP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 5QP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 BL2 5QP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL2 5QP is Barnsdale Close which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old White Horse and is 223 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.57 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 3.87 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 5QP (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022.
The local pub for residents of BL2 5QP is Hark to Towler and is 7.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 7.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL2 5QP is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bury is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL2 5QP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 5QP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 5QP
| 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 BL2 5QP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 355 m |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Greenhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 2.05 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.05 km | |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Chantlers Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 2.45 km | |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 5QP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 7.17 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 7.33 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.33 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 7.72 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 7.72 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.72 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 7.73 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 7.73 km | |
| Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 7.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 5QP - Data from Apr 2022
| Old White Horse | 223 m | |
| Ainsworth Hall Road | 268 m | |
| Old White Horse | 269 m | |
| Ainsworth Hall Road | 346 m | |
| Harley Avenue | 387 m | |
| Metrolink | 3.57 km | |
| Bury - Bolton Street | 3.94 km | |
| Key Gardens | 4.03 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.57 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.58 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.58 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 5QP - Data from Dec 2021
| George's Wood | 614 m | |
| Starling Pond | 934 m | |
| Starling Wood | 1.1 km | |
| High Barn | 2.43 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 2.44 km | |
| Elton Reservoir | 2.6 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.87 km | |
| Deardens Lodge | 2.89 km | |
| Goit | 2.99 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.09 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 3.15 km | |
| Woodhill Brook | 3.46 km | |
| Bull Hill | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 5QP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 42.6 Mbps | 59.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.4 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL2 5QP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58601200 |
| Longitude | -2.35766400 |
| OS Easting | 376420 |
| OS Northing | 0409994 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bury South |
| Electoral Ward | Radcliffe North |
| Local Authority District | Bury |
| 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 | E08000002 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bury |
| 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 Bury CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ainsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004857 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bury 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bury 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |