The postcode BL5 1BF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. BL5 1BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1BF 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 1BF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BL5 1BF is Watergate Lane which is centered 183 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watergate Lane and is 314 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.72 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1BF (for ages 11 and under) is Essa Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BL5 1BF 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 1BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1BF
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 1BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.23 km | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.24 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 2 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.2 km | |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Watergate Lane | 314 m | |
| Watergate Lane | 320 m | |
| Salford Road | 358 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 369 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 378 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.45 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 3.51 km | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 3.63 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.03 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Will Hill | 1.66 km | |
| The Firs | 1.69 km | |
| Cow Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.03 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.08 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.17 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.55 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1BF - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54697600 |
| Longitude | -2.45101200 |
| OS Easting | 370213 |
| OS Northing | 0405688 |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002306 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |