The postcode BL5 1DG is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2006 and terminated in July 2013.BL5 1DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1DG 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 1DG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BL5 1DG is Lomax Way which is centered 338 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Exide Works and is 253 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1DG (for ages 11 and under) is Wharton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019.
Policing for BL5 1DG 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 1DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1DG
| Introduction | March 2006 |
| Termination | July 2013 |
| 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 1DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 773 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.15 km | |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 2.17 km | |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 2.2 km | |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Exide Works | 253 m | |
| Exide Works | 269 m | |
| Cutacre Lane | 288 m | |
| Brackley Cottages | 351 m | |
| Salford Road | 537 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 3.45 km | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 3.81 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.07 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1DG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Firs | 1.69 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.96 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Cow Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.51 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.52 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53801700 |
| Longitude | -2.44798900 |
| OS Easting | 370407 |
| OS Northing | 0404690 |
| 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 |