Postcode BL5 2GY (Bolton) Terminated December 1996

Map showing BL5 2GY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL5 2GY is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1996.BL5 2GY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BL5 2GY 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 2GY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BL5 2GY is Rodgers Way which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rodgers Way and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 498 m away.

The closest primary school to BL5 2GY (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 2GY is Stocks Tavern and is 11.09 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 9.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rodgers Way 30 m
Rodgers Close 30 m
St George's Avenue 56 m
Rayden Crescent 77 m
Gellert Road 98 m
Gellert Place 121 m
Southover 153 m
Abbot Croft 170 m
Pewfist Green 171 m
West Grove 186 m
Townsfield Road 186 m
Clive Road 191 m
Gunters Avenue 226 m
Cedar Grove 231 m
Ash Grove 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL5 2GY

Introduction December 1995
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL5 2GY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
190 m
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
555 m
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
598 m
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
759 m
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
779 m
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.05 km
Westhoughton High School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.09 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
1.43 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.74 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.08 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.08 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.13 km
Oakfield High School and College Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
2.26 km
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.33 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.41 km
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.43 km
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.57 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
2.61 km
Outwood Academy Hindley 2.7 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rodgers Way Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Pewfist Green Bus Stop/Station 179 m
The Pewfist Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Birch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Charlock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 498 m
Westhoughton Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Westhoughton Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.13 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Stone Holes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hardwicks Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53959800
Longitude -2.52355800
OS Easting 365400
OS Northing 0404900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19984
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: 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