Postcode BL5 2GP (Bolton)

Map showing BL5 2GP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL5 2GP is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. BL5 2GP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL5 2GP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 2GP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BL5 2GP is Hawkridge Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leigh Road and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 463 m away.

The closest primary school to BL5 2GP (for ages 11 and under) is St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BL5 2GP is Stocks Tavern and is 10.92 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 9.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL5 2GP 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 2GP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hawkridge Close 22 m
Edges Farm Close 48 m
Hartford Road 62 m
Wardham Close 77 m
Fenwick Close 100 m
Daisyhill Court 110 m
Hartford Green 110 m
Caldwell Street 124 m
Sedgwick Close 131 m
Woodwards Road 140 m
Dale Street 147 m
Coupes Green 177 m
Marsham Road 184 m
Louise Gardens 195 m
Bracken Lea 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL5 2GP

Introduction June 2000
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 2GP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
157 m
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
515 m
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
862 m
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
1.03 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.16 km
Westhoughton High School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.4 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.49 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
1.67 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
1.82 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.89 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.92 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.13 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
2.15 km
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.16 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.35 km
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.35 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.37 km
Oakfield High School and College Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
2.4 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.46 km
The Westleigh School 2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
9.41 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
9.41 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
10.04 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
10.04 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
10.14 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
10.28 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
10.45 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
10.48 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
10.54 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
10.77 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
10.77 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
10.92 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
10.92 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
10.92 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
10.92 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
10.92 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
10.92 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
10.92 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
10.95 km
Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
10.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leigh Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Leigh Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
The Grey Man Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Daisy Hill Church Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Hartford Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 463 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.67 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Stone Holes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 2.8 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Hardwicks Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 73.53 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 51.4 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 302,141 kWh - mean 15,107 kWh : median 15,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 91,630 kWh - mean 4,582 kWh : median 3,750 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL5 2GP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53614500
Longitude -2.51968300
OS Easting 365654
OS Northing 0404514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23495
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: 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 E33004802
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 035C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2