The postcode BL5 1AR is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1AR 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 1AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL5 1AR is Duchy Avenue which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Helens Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1AR (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 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL5 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1AR
| 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 1AR - 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) | 301 m |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 914 m |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.67 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.21 km | |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1AR - 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 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| St Helens Road | 85 m | |
| Four Lane Ends | 94 m | |
| Plodder Lane | 161 m | |
| Salford Road | 163 m | |
| Newbrook Road | 223 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 3.84 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 3.87 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.89 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Wood | 835 m | |
| Gorse Wood | 872 m | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 897 m | |
| Park Pits Wood | 1 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 1.12 km | |
| The Firs | 1.15 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.52 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.4 Mbps | 49.6 Mbps | 79.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.4 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL5 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54938300 |
| Longitude | -2.46797200 |
| OS Easting | 369091 |
| OS Northing | 0405963 |
| 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 |