The postcode BL5 1AF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to BL5 1AF is Horridge Fold Avenue which is centered 156 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitegate Farm and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 2.68 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1AF (for ages 11 and under) is Heathfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.3% 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 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL5 1AF 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 1AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1AF
| 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 1AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 650 m |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 709 m |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.59 km | |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1AF - 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 | 13.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitegate Farm | 84 m | |
| Whitegate Farm | 85 m | |
| St Helens Road | 178 m | |
| Plodder Lane | 253 m | |
| Sonning Drive | 367 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 3.59 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 3.66 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.7 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.23 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Wood | 804 m | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 910 m | |
| Cow Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 1.22 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 1.49 km | |
| The Firs | 1.5 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.86 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.3 Mbps | 115.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.1 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 41.7% | 100% | 71.9 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 58.3% | 58.3% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL5 1AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55294400 |
| Longitude | -2.46973200 |
| OS Easting | 368977 |
| OS Northing | 0406360 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Westhoughton North and Chew Moor |
| 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 | Westhoughton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hunger Hill BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004777 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 030C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |