The postcode BL5 3LS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 3LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL5 3LS is Wingates Lane which is centered 401 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wingates Lane and is 624 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to BL5 3LS (for ages 11 and under) is The Gates Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 12.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BL5 3LS 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 3LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 3LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 3LS
| 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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.78 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.02 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.96 km | |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 3.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 12.25 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 12.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wingates Lane | 624 m | |
| Wingates Lane | 630 m | |
| The Bromilow Arms | 668 m | |
| The Bromilow Arms | 687 m | |
| Lostock Works | 1 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 3LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Closes Gate Plantation | 782 m | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 822 m | |
| High Rid Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.11 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 2.16 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Holden Woods | 2.34 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Ravens Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Bank Wood | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 3LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 25% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57050800 |
| Longitude | -2.51969700 |
| OS Easting | 365681 |
| OS Northing | 0408337 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Heaton and Lostock |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004696 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |