The postcode BL5 2DT is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 2DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 2DT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2DT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to BL5 2DT is Dunham Close which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Pungle and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 2DT (for ages 11 and under) is Eatock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2016.
The local pub for residents of BL5 2DT is Stocks Tavern and is 10.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 8.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL5 2DT 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 2DT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 2DT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 2DT
| 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 2DT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 720 m |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 798 m |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 846 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 2 km | |
| The Westleigh School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.15 km | |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.21 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.26 km |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 28, 2009) | 2.47 km |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 2DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.59 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.59 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 9.21 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 9.3 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 9.32 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.67 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 9.72 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 9.78 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 10.01 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 10.01 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.08 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 10.08 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 10.08 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 10.08 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 10.08 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 10.15 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 10.15 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 10.21 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 10.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 2DT - Data from Apr 2022
| The Pungle | 21 m | |
| Higher Drake Meadow | 222 m | |
| Wearish Lane | 232 m | |
| Parkway | 240 m | |
| Eatock Way | 314 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.03 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 2DT - Data from Dec 2021
| Rawsthorne Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Holden Woods | 2.66 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 2.78 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.95 km | |
| America Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 3.06 km | |
| New Park Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 3.16 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 2DT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.4 Mbps | 133.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.7% | 96.3% | 25 | 15 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 96.3% | 80.4 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.3% | 96.3% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for BL5 2DT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53361600 |
| Longitude | -2.53261200 |
| OS Easting | 364795 |
| OS Northing | 0404239 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Westhoughton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Westhoughton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004800 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 035B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |