The postcode BL5 2DF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 2DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 2DF 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 2DF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BL5 2DF is Peter Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peter Street and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 2DF (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2016.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 8.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL5 2DF 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 2DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 2DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 2DF
| 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 2DF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 697 m |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 1.18 km | |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.59 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 2DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.89 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.9 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.43 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 9.45 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.67 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 9.67 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 9.67 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 9.67 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 9.67 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.82 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 9.86 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 9.86 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 9.89 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 9.95 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 9.96 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 10 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 2DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Peter Street | 73 m | |
| Peter Street | 76 m | |
| Hindley Cemetery | 415 m | |
| Hindley Cemetery | 426 m | |
| Fellowship Church | 494 m | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.92 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 2DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Danes Valley | Valley | 872 m |
| America Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.5 km | |
| Holden Woods | 1.68 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 2.76 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 3.84 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 3.86 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 4.16 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 4.22 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 4.3 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 4.41 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 4.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 2DF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.4 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 19.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.2 Mbps | 3.4 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 16.4 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL5 2DF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54297600 |
| Longitude | -2.55765900 |
| OS Easting | 363143 |
| OS Northing | 0405293 |
| 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 |