The postcode BL5 2RA is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 2RA 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 2RA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL5 2RA is Drake Hall which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Higher Drake Meadow and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 2RA (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 2RA is Stocks Tavern and is 10.43 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 8.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 139.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 2RA 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 2RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 2RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 2RA
| 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 2RA - 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) | 488 m |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 520 m |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 890 m |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.06 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| The Westleigh School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.21 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 2.3 km | |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 28, 2009) | 2.3 km |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.36 km |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 9.48 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 9.57 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.94 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 9.99 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 9.99 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 10.26 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 10.26 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.35 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 10.35 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 10.35 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 10.35 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 10.35 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 10.42 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 10.42 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 10.43 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 10.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Higher Drake Meadow | 91 m | |
| New Drake Green | 120 m | |
| Old Vicarage | 164 m | |
| Eatock Way | 178 m | |
| Old Vicarage | 191 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.88 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 2RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rawsthorne Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 2.47 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Holden Woods | 2.71 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.75 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 3.21 km | |
| America Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 2RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 139.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 1.3% | 98.7% | 22.7 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 98.7% | 129 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.7% | 98.7% | 673.3 | 41.3 |
Energy usage data for BL5 2RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53425700 |
| Longitude | -2.52804900 |
| OS Easting | 365098 |
| OS Northing | 0404308 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |