The postcode BL5 1BS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1BS 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 1BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BL5 1BS is Rosemary Lane which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bates Houses and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.11 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1BS (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 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BL5 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1BS
| 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 1BS - 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) | 683 m |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.5 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 |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.75 km | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.13 km | |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 2.45 km | |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 2.46 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Chowbent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 13.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bates Houses | 250 m | |
| Bates Houses | 255 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 355 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 410 m | |
| Umberton Farm | 434 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 4.02 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 4.06 km | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 4.14 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.98 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Firs | 1.07 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Cow Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.45 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 1.6 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 1.66 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.02 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1BS - 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 | 53.54368400 |
| Longitude | -2.45877900 |
| OS Easting | 369696 |
| OS Northing | 0405325 |
| 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 |