The postcode BL5 2DP is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 2DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 2DP 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 2DP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BL5 2DP is Dodd Lane which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 697 m away. The closest railway station is Westhoughton Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 2DP (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 9.88 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 2DP 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 2DP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 2DP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 2DP
| 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 2DP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.25 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.3 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 2.88 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 2.9 km | |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.91 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 3.12 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 3.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 2DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 9.88 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 9.88 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 10.42 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 10.45 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 11 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.01 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 11.02 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.19 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 11.19 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 11.19 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 11.19 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 11.19 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 11.29 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 11.39 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 11.42 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 11.42 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 11.43 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 11.51 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 11.53 km | |
| Family Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2019 | 11.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 2DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 697 m | |
| Methodist Church | 711 m | |
| Pike View Cottage | 718 m | |
| Pike View Cottage | 729 m | |
| Gerrard Arms | 751 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.05 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 2DP - Data from Dec 2021
| Holden Woods | 631 m | |
| Borsdane Wood | 1.23 km | |
| America Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.82 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 3.58 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 3.92 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 4.1 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 4.13 km | |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 4.23 km |
| High Rid Plantation | 4.27 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 4.29 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 2DP - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55841500 |
| Longitude | -2.55445100 |
| OS Easting | 363369 |
| OS Northing | 0407009 |
| 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 |