The postcode BL5 3PJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 3PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 3PJ 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 3PJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to BL5 3PJ is Ryecroft Drive which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Johns Avenue and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Westhoughton Rail Station, 853 m away.
The closest primary school to BL5 3PJ (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 11.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL5 3PJ 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 3PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 3PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 3PJ
| 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 3PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 805 m |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 1.24 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 2.62 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.79 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.1 km | |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 3.45 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 3.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 3PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 11.05 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 11.05 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 11.65 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 11.65 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 12.17 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 12.19 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 12.43 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 12.43 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 12.43 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 12.43 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 12.43 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 12.57 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 12.7 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 12.79 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 12.99 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 12.99 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 13.13 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 13.26 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 13.26 km | |
| Asda Petrol Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 13.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 3PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Johns Avenue | 24 m | |
| St Johns Avenue | 68 m | |
| Church Lane | 262 m | |
| Church Lane | 295 m | |
| Chorley Road | 534 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 853 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 887 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.39 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 3PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Holden Woods | 1.16 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.91 km | |
| High Rid Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 3.05 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| America Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 3.26 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 3.36 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 3.37 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 3.38 km |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 3PJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.5 Mbps | 48.1 Mbps | 74.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL5 3PJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56209800 |
| Longitude | -2.53121900 |
| OS Easting | 364911 |
| OS Northing | 0407407 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Westhoughton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Westhoughton BUASD |
| 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 | 1C2 |