Postcode BL5 1AH (Bolton)

Map showing BL5 1AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL5 1AH is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL5 1AH 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 1AH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL5 1AH is Duchy Avenue which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plodder Lane and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to BL5 1AH (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.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL5 1AH is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL5 1AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL5 1AH, and the approximate distance away.

Duchy Avenue 168 m
Brackley Road 272 m
Salford Road 978 m
St Helens Road 1.01 km
Plodder Lane 1.73 km
B6199 1.92 km
A579 3.28 km
M61 9.58 km
A56 11.71 km
A666 12.68 km
A577 12.69 km
M6 26.36 km
A58 27.92 km
A59 31.89 km
M62 41.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL5 1AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL5 1AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Good
(July 15, 2021)
406 m
Heathfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
792 m
Essa Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.34 km
Essa Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.34 km
St Bede Academy 1.36 km
King's Leadership Academy Bolton 1.48 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Outstanding
(May 17, 2017)
1.81 km
Raise Education and Wellbeing School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.82 km
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Inadequate
(June 27, 2019)
1.93 km
Brandwood Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.98 km
Lever Edge Primary Academy 2.02 km
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.04 km
Ladybridge High School Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.05 km
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2.09 km
St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.15 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
2.17 km
Cherry Tree Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.21 km
Green Fold School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
2.21 km
Haslam Park Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.26 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
13.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1AH - Data from Apr 2022

Plodder Lane Bus Stop/Station 250 m
St Helens Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Four Lane Ends Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Salford Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
St Helens Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Great Moor Street Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.8 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1AH - Data from Dec 2021

Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hardwicks Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Stone Holes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.67 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 54,596 kWh - mean 10,919 kWh : median 15,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL5 1AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55000500
Longitude -2.46526200
OS Easting 369271
OS Northing 0406031
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13742
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004761
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 026C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2