The postcode BL5 1BE is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1BE 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 1BE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL5 1BE is Punch Lane which is centered 451 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Backgates Farm and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1BE (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 12.07 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 1BE 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 1BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1BE
| 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 1BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.38 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.42 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.54 km | |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 12.07 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 12.07 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 12.59 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 12.7 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 12.9 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 13.13 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 13.37 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 13.37 km | |
| Martin Avenue Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 13.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Backgates Farm | 66 m | |
| Backgates Farm | 97 m | |
| Ivy Cottage | 329 m | |
| Ivy Cottage | 356 m | |
| Brancker Street | 487 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 4.6 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 4.73 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 4.8 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.52 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Stone Holes Wood | 184 m | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 339 m | |
| Gorse Wood | 360 m | |
| Old Dam Wood | 393 m | |
| Markland Plantation | 400 m | |
| Shippon's Field | 469 m | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 473 m | |
| Cow Wood | 660 m | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 756 m | |
| Park Pits Wood | 938 m | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 1.02 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.28 km | |
| The Firs | 1.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1BE - 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 | 53.54960600 |
| Longitude | -2.48632700 |
| OS Easting | 367875 |
| OS Northing | 0405996 |
| 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 |