The postcode BL5 1FG is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in July 2001.BL5 1FG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL5 1FG 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 1FG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BL5 1FG is Firs Road which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hulton Park Gates and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1FG (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 1FG is Stocks Tavern and is 13.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018.
Policing for BL5 1FG 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 1FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1FG
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | July 2001 |
| 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 1FG - 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) | 809 m |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 916 m |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.71 km |
| Chowbent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 1.92 km | |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.11 km |
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Parklee Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.45 km | |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 2.47 km | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 2.5 km |
| Atherton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 2.7 km |
| Cambian Tyldesley School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1FG - 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 | 12.62 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 12.85 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 13.47 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 13.47 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 13.47 km | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 13.58 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 13.58 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 13.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Hulton Park Gates | 242 m | |
| Hulton Park Gates | 278 m | |
| Mornington Road | 330 m | |
| Thirlmere Road | 369 m | |
| Mornington Road | 419 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 4.76 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1FG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Firs | 346 m | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 539 m | |
| Mill Dam | 682 m | |
| Park Pits Wood | 759 m | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 889 m | |
| Cow Wood | 996 m | |
| Shippon's Field | 1.24 km | |
| New Park Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 1.36 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 1.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53941400 |
| Longitude | -2.46813300 |
| OS Easting | 369073 |
| OS Northing | 0404854 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| 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 | 6A3 |