The postcode BL5 1FL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 2018 and is an active postcode. BL5 1FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1FL 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 1FL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BL5 1FL is Leadbeaters Lane which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Salford Road and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1FL (for ages 11 and under) is Wharton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019.
Policing for BL5 1FL 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 1FL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1FL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1FL
| Introduction | May 2018 |
| 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 1FL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.99 km | |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 2.25 km | |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Salford Road | 257 m | |
| Exide Works | 262 m | |
| Salford Road | 288 m | |
| Exide Works | 302 m | |
| Logistics North | 382 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 3.72 km | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 3.94 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 4.15 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.35 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1FL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Firs | 1.49 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.8 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Cow Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.25 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.26 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.31 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53998300 |
| Longitude | -2.45089000 |
| OS Easting | 370216 |
| OS Northing | 0404908 |
| 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 |