The postcode BL5 2AN is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 2AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 2AN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 2AN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL5 2AN is Cunningham Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wearish Lane and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 2AN (for ages 11 and under) is St George's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 9.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL5 2AN 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 2AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 2AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 2AN
| 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 2AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 208 m |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 834 m |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 936 m |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 1.47 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 2.03 km | |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 3.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 2AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 9.11 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 9.11 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 9.72 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 9.77 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 10.04 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.22 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 10.25 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.55 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 10.55 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 10.55 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 10.55 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 10.55 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 10.55 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 10.65 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 10.65 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 10.68 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 10.68 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 10.74 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 10.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 2AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Wearish Lane | 102 m | |
| Dobb Brow Road | 195 m | |
| Dobb Brow Road | 197 m | |
| Redwood | 221 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 351 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.96 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 2AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Holden Woods | 1.63 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.22 km |
| America Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 2.8 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 2.93 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 3.05 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 3.31 km | |
| New Park Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 2AN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.1 Mbps | 69.2 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.4 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 19.53 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 | 100% | 100% | 69.2 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL5 2AN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54258500 |
| Longitude | -2.53690500 |
| OS Easting | 364518 |
| OS Northing | 0405239 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Westhoughton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Westhoughton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004781 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 031E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |