The postcode BL5 2FA is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1998.BL5 2FA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL5 2FA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2FA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to BL5 2FA is Pewfist Green which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pewfist Green and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 649 m away.
The closest primary school to BL5 2FA (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 2FA is Stocks Tavern and is 11.02 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 9.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for BL5 2FA 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 2FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 2FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 2FA
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL5 2FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 111 m |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 627 m |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 638 m |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 689 m |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 839 m |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 1.43 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.47 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 2.56 km | |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.63 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 28, 2009) | 2.71 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 2FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 9.38 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 10.01 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 10.08 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 10.14 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 10.3 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.47 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 10.52 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 10.6 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 10.83 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 10.83 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.86 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 10.86 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 10.86 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 10.86 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 10.86 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 10.95 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 10.95 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 11.02 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 11.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 2FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Pewfist Green | 40 m | |
| The Pewfist | 83 m | |
| Rodgers Way | 170 m | |
| Charlock Avenue | 177 m | |
| The Pewfist | 236 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 649 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.24 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 2FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rawsthorne Wood | 2 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 2.2 km | |
| Holden Woods | 2.25 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.53 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.87 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Mill Dam Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 3.1 km | |
| America Wood | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53976700 |
| Longitude | -2.52583900 |
| OS Easting | 365249 |
| OS Northing | 0404920 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Westhoughton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Westhoughton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004799 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 035E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |