Postcode BL5 2DJ (Bolton)

Map showing BL5 2DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL5 2DJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 2DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL5 2DJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2DJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BL5 2DJ is Jack's Lane which is centered 241 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fellowship Church and is 648 m away. The closest railway station is Westhoughton Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to BL5 2DJ (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.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for BL5 2DJ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL5 2DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL5 2DJ, and the approximate distance away.

Jack's Lane 241 m
Old Fold Road 577 m
Wigan Road 804 m
A579 4.77 km
M61 6.58 km
A577 7.15 km
A56 16.96 km
M6 24.75 km
A58 33.15 km
A59 33.33 km
M62 47.24 km
A6 62.92 km
A1 86.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL5 2DJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL5 2DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.23 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.45 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.51 km
Oakfield High School and College Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
1.84 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
1.86 km
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.86 km
Outwood Academy Hindley 1.95 km
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.02 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.12 km
Westhoughton High School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.12 km
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
2.15 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.17 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.32 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.37 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.4 km
Hindley Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.43 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.64 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.67 km
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.82 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 2DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
9.11 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
9.11 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
9.71 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
9.71 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
10.18 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
10.23 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
10.26 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
10.26 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
10.49 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
10.49 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
10.49 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
10.49 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
10.49 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
10.64 km
Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
10.67 km
AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
10.67 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
10.71 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
10.77 km
Zenia Hughes - Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
10.77 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
10.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 2DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Fellowship Church Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Fellowship Church Bus Stop/Station 665 m
Hart Common Bus Stop/Station 712 m
Hart Common Bus Stop/Station 759 m
Peter Street Bus Stop/Station 777 m
Westhoughton Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Westhoughton Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.97 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 2DJ - Data from Dec 2021

Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Danes Valley Valley 1.64 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 1.89 km
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 3.53 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Stone Holes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 2DJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54828300
Longitude -2.54909600
OS Easting 363715
OS Northing 0405879
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12402
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton West
Electoral Ward Westhoughton North and Chew Moor
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33002270
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 031A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3