The postcode BL5 2BU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BL5 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 2BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BL5 2BU is Back Common Street which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hart Common and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 1.97 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 2BU (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 8.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL5 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 2BU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 2BU - 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) | 704 m |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.35 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 1.58 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 1.9 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.74 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.74 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 9.35 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 9.37 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 9.76 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.86 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 9.88 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.16 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 10.16 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 10.16 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 10.16 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 10.31 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 10.31 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 10.32 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 10.33 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 10.34 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 10.34 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 10.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hart Common | 70 m | |
| Hart Common | 118 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 186 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 226 m | |
| Fellowship Church | 289 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.33 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Holden Woods | 1.53 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 1.66 km |
| America Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 2.26 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 3.49 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 3.51 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54249300 |
| Longitude | -2.54540000 |
| OS Easting | 363955 |
| OS Northing | 0405233 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004800 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 035D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |