The postcode BL5 1AP is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1AP 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 1AP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL5 1AP is Duchy Avenue which is centered 176 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Salford Road and is 263 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1AP (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.
Policing for BL5 1AP 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 1AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1AP
| 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 1AP - 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) | 377 m |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 829 m |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.49 km | |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 2.19 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1AP - 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 | 13.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Salford Road | 263 m | |
| Four Lane Ends | 280 m | |
| St Helens Road | 280 m | |
| Plodder Lane | 281 m | |
| Umberton Farm | 328 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 3.72 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 3.73 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.74 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.76 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 1.09 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 1.16 km | |
| The Firs | 1.25 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 1.31 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.64 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54963700 |
| Longitude | -2.46501600 |
| OS Easting | 369287 |
| OS Northing | 0405990 |
| 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: 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 |