The postcode BL5 1HF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 1HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 1HF 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 1HF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to BL5 1HF is Elmwood Close which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hulton Park Gates and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 1HF (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 1HF is Stocks Tavern and is 13.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL5 1HF 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 1HF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 1HF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 1HF
| 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 1HF - 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) | 706 m |
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 992 m |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.76 km |
| Chowbent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Progress Schools - Lilford Centre | Independent school | 9-16 | 2.03 km | |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.2 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) | 2.24 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.39 km | |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 2.42 km | |
| Parklee Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 2.53 km |
| Atherton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 1HF - 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 | 12.64 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 12.88 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 13.49 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 13.49 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 13.5 km | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 13.6 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 13.6 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 13.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 1HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hulton Park Gates | 170 m | |
| Hulton Park Gates | 180 m | |
| Thirlmere Road | 241 m | |
| Thirlmere Road | 303 m | |
| Mornington Road | 367 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 4.71 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 4.72 km | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.04 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 1HF - Data from Dec 2021
| The Firs | 289 m | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 550 m | |
| Park Pits Wood | 649 m | |
| Mill Dam | 674 m | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 841 m | |
| Cow Wood | 870 m | |
| Shippon's Field | 1.13 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 1.23 km | |
| New Park Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 1HF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.6 Mbps | 73.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 17.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.1 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL5 1HF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54039000 |
| Longitude | -2.46918500 |
| OS Easting | 369004 |
| OS Northing | 0404963 |
| 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: 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 |