The postcode BL5 1FB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in September 2017.BL5 1FB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL5 1FB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 1FB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to BL5 1FB is Northgate Close which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abernethy Street and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1FB (for ages 11 and under) is Chorley New Road Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rivington and Blackrod High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
Policing for BL5 1FB 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 1FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1FB
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | September 2017 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL5 1FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 257 m | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 433 m |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 722 m |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 904 m |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.17 km |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.19 km |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 3.29 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 4.02 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 4.14 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.18 km | |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Abernethy Street | 289 m | |
| Abernethy Street | 297 m | |
| Holmebrook Drive | 316 m | |
| Panton Street | 331 m | |
| Mount Street | 334 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.03 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 825 m |
| Foxholes Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hopwood Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Crown Clough | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Tup Row Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Memorial Forest | 1.91 km | |
| High Rid Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Jepson's Clough | Valley | 2.08 km |
| High Rid Reservoir | 2.3 km | |
| Wilderswood | 2.35 km | |
| Lever Park | 2.37 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Knoll Wood | 2.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58820200 |
| Longitude | -2.53891800 |
| OS Easting | 364423 |
| OS Northing | 0410315 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Horwich and Blackrod |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004216 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |