The postcode BL5 1BZ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1BZ 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 1BZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BL5 1BZ is Cutacre Lane which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cutacre Lane and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Wharton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 187.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 1BZ 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 1BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1BZ
| 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 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 521 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.91 km | |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 2.21 km | |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 2.33 km | |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cutacre Lane | 25 m | |
| Brackley Cottages | 110 m | |
| Exide Works | 277 m | |
| Exide Works | 330 m | |
| Dun Mare Inn | 349 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 3.21 km | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 3.56 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.93 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Firs | 1.95 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.23 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Cow Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.75 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.76 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.78 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.81 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.94 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 187.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 27.1 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 62.2 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for BL5 1BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53800500 |
| Longitude | -2.44399100 |
| OS Easting | 370672 |
| OS Northing | 0404687 |
| 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 |