The postcode BL5 3AN is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 3AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 3AN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 3AN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL5 3AN is Library Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westhoughton Town Hall and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Westhoughton Rail Station, 751 m away.
The closest primary school to BL5 3AN (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 14, 2012.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 10.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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.
Policing for BL5 3AN 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 3AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 3AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 3AN
| 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 3AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 268 m |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 391 m |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 410 m |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 489 m |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 604 m |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 2.69 km |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.92 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 3.15 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 3.29 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 3AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 10.33 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 10.33 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 10.95 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 11.01 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 11.17 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 11.29 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.43 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 11.47 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.79 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 11.79 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 11.79 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 11.79 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 11.79 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 11.83 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 11.83 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 11.9 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 11.9 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 11.97 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 11.99 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 12.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 3AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Westhoughton Town Hall | 22 m | |
| Westhoughton Town Hall | 27 m | |
| Clough Fold | 134 m | |
| Acorn House | 179 m | |
| Acorn House | 180 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 751 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 790 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 3AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Holden Woods | 1.82 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 2.06 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.51 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.63 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.66 km | |
| New Park Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Cow Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 3AN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.8 Mbps | 30.2 Mbps | 79.45 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.4 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 55.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54892900 |
| Longitude | -2.52110800 |
| OS Easting | 365570 |
| OS Northing | 0405937 |
| 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 North and Chew Moor |
| 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 | E33004770 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |