The postcode BL5 2LU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. BL5 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 2LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 2LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL5 2LU is The Cloisters which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Vicarage and is 345 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 966 m away.
The closest primary school to BL5 2LU (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 2LU is Stocks Tavern and is 10.44 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 8.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10.7% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL5 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 2LU
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 356 m |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 823 m |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 28, 2009) | 1.83 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.9 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| The Westleigh School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Atherton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 9.61 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 9.72 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 9.82 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 9.96 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.04 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 10.1 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 10.31 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 10.31 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 10.44 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 10.44 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 10.46 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 10.5 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 10.5 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 10.5 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 10.5 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 10.5 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 10.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Vicarage | 345 m | |
| Turner Street | 349 m | |
| Old Vicarage | 359 m | |
| New Drake Green | 365 m | |
| Leigh Road | 367 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 966 m | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.41 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rawsthorne Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.34 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.98 km | |
| Mill Dam | 3 km | |
| Holden Woods | 3.14 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 2LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 33.4 Mbps | 64.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.2 | 5.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 89.3% | 100% | 42.6 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 10.7% | 10.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL5 2LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53178400 |
| Longitude | -2.52202900 |
| OS Easting | 365495 |
| OS Northing | 0404030 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 035A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |