The postcode BL5 1EL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1EL 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 1EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BL5 1EL is Crescent Avenue which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newbrook Road and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1EL (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.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL5 1EL 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 1EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1EL
| 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 1EL - 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) | 118 m |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.84 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 2.42 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 13.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Newbrook Road | 13 m | |
| Newbrook Road | 60 m | |
| Manchester Road | 74 m | |
| Salford Road | 87 m | |
| Rutherford Drive | 141 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 4.05 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 4.07 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 4.08 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Wood | 696 m | |
| Park Pits Wood | 815 m | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 844 m | |
| Gorse Wood | 865 m | |
| The Firs | 929 m | |
| Shippon's Field | 998 m | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.31 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1EL - 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 | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54751900 |
| Longitude | -2.46887200 |
| OS Easting | 369030 |
| OS Northing | 0405756 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| 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 | 6B4 |