The postcode BL5 1AZ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1AZ 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 1AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL5 1AZ is Punch Lane which is centered 450 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Backgates Farm and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1AZ (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.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 12.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL5 1AZ 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 1AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1AZ
| 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 1AZ - 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) | 1.18 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.44 km | |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.46 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.48 km |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 2.55 km |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 12.15 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 12.15 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 12.66 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 12.98 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 13.45 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 13.45 km | |
| Martin Avenue Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 13.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Backgates Farm | 156 m | |
| Backgates Farm | 192 m | |
| Ivy Cottage | 237 m | |
| Ivy Cottage | 265 m | |
| Dearden's Farm | 490 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 4.52 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 4.65 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 4.71 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.47 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hardwicks Plantations | 252 m | |
| Gorse Wood | 260 m | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 283 m | |
| Shippon's Field | 454 m | |
| Old Dam Wood | 464 m | |
| Markland Plantation | 495 m | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 507 m | |
| Cow Wood | 599 m | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 799 m | |
| Park Pits Wood | 896 m | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 1.07 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 1.28 km | |
| The Firs | 1.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1AZ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54972000 |
| Longitude | -2.48483400 |
| OS Easting | 367974 |
| OS Northing | 0406008 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar 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 | 1B2 |