Postcode BL5 1EX (Bolton)

Map showing BL5 1EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL5 1EX is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL5 1EX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 1EX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BL5 1EX is Thirlmere Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thirlmere Road and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to BL5 1EX (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.

The local pub for residents of BL5 1EX is Stocks Tavern and is 13.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 13.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BL5 1EX is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL5 1EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL5 1EX, and the approximate distance away.

Thirlmere Road 66 m
Reynolds Drive 145 m
Reynolds Close 175 m
Cherrywood Avenue 191 m
Newbrook Road 211 m
Elmwood Close 233 m
Parkwood Drive 245 m
Firs Road 259 m
Fairlyn Drive 266 m
Hurst Close 278 m
Windover Close 291 m
Umberton Road 299 m
Rutherford Drive 398 m
Shurdington Road 465 m
Salford Road 1.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL5 1EX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL5 1EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Good
(July 15, 2021)
631 m
Rowan Tree Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.09 km
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
1.79 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.82 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.89 km
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.92 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.07 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.16 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.19 km
Essa Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.27 km
Essa Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.27 km
St Bede Academy 2.37 km
Wharton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.42 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.43 km
King's Leadership Academy Bolton 2.44 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.5 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.63 km
Cherry Tree Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.69 km
Green Fold School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
2.69 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Outstanding
(May 17, 2017)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
12.59 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
12.85 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
13.45 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
13.45 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
13.46 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
13.54 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
13.54 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
13.54 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
13.54 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
13.54 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
13.54 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
13.56 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
13.56 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
13.56 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
13.56 km
Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
13.56 km
Hong Liang Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
13.56 km
Humbugs Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2019
13.56 km
Samerah Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
13.56 km
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
June 13, 2018
13.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1EX - Data from Apr 2022

Thirlmere Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Thirlmere Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Hulton Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Hulton Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Umberton Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.72 km
Great Moor Street Taxi Rank 4.72 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.26 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1EX - Data from Dec 2021

The Firs Woodland Or Forest 240 m
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 420 m
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Mill Dam Inland Water 635 m
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Hardwicks Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1EX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54162800
Longitude -2.47209600
OS Easting 368812
OS Northing 0405102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22119
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 030B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3