The postcode BL5 2DL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 2DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 2DL 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 2DL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BL5 2DL is Wigan Road which is centered 1.52 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Peter Street and is 904 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 2DL (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 8.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BL5 2DL 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 2DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 2DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 2DL
| 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 2DL - 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) | 1.33 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 1.97 km | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.62 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 2.68 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 2.99 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 2DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.89 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.89 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 9.43 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 9.46 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 10.01 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.02 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 10.03 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.2 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 10.2 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 10.2 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 10.2 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 10.2 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 10.2 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 10.31 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 10.42 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 10.43 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 10.43 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 10.44 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 10.52 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 10.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 2DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Peter Street | 904 m | |
| Peter Street | 917 m | |
| Pennington Green | 987 m | |
| Bell Cottages | 996 m | |
| Pennington Green | 1 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.7 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 2DL - Data from Dec 2021
| Borsdane Wood | 599 m | |
| America Wood | 853 m | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.08 km | |
| Holden Woods | 1.22 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Amberswood Common | 2.99 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 3.49 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 3.72 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 4.04 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 4.12 km | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 4.32 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 2DL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55050700 |
| Longitude | -2.56132000 |
| OS Easting | 362907 |
| OS Northing | 0406131 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |