The postcode BL5 2AF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 2AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2AF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to BL5 2AF is Oxlea Grove which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wigan Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 861 m away.
The closest primary school to BL5 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 9.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 142.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.2 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 2AF 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 2AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 2AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 2AF
| 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 2AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 539 m |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 574 m |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 595 m |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 621 m |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 669 m |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 839 m |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 1 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.62 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 2.67 km | |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.8 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 9.66 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 10.28 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 10.34 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 10.49 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 10.61 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.76 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 10.8 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 10.97 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.12 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 11.12 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 11.12 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 11.12 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 11.12 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 11.15 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 11.15 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 11.23 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 11.23 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 11.3 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 11.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Wigan Road | 95 m | |
| Wigan Road | 112 m | |
| Coverdale Road | 143 m | |
| Coverdale Road | 181 m | |
| Ash Grove | 188 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 861 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.64 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 2AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Holden Woods | 1.85 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 2.28 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.64 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.88 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.99 km | |
| America Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 142.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 49 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% | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for BL5 2AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54390600 |
| Longitude | -2.52696200 |
| OS Easting | 365178 |
| OS Northing | 0405381 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Westhoughton South |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Westhoughton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Westhoughton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004778 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 031D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |