The postcode BL5 1AA is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1AA 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 BL5 1AA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BL5 1AA is Brackley Road which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plodder Lane and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL5 1AA 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 BL5 1AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1AA
| 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 BL5 1AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 401 m |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 874 m |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.69 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 13.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Plodder Lane | 70 m | |
| St Helens Road | 123 m | |
| St Helens Road | 137 m | |
| Four Lane Ends | 154 m | |
| Salford Road | 269 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 3.82 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 3.86 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.89 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.95 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Wood | 779 m | |
| Cow Wood | 812 m | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 824 m | |
| Park Pits Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 1.07 km | |
| The Firs | 1.21 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.57 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 55.8 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.8 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL5 1AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55016900 |
| Longitude | -2.46927800 |
| OS Easting | 369005 |
| OS Northing | 0406051 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton South East |
| Electoral Ward | Hulton |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Atherton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004776 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |