Postcode BL5 3PY (Bolton)

Map showing BL5 3PY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL5 3PY is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 3PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL5 3PY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3PY as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BL5 3PY is Aireworth Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wingates and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Westhoughton Rail Station, 543 m away.

The closest primary school to BL5 3PY (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 11.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL5 3PY is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL5 3PY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL5 3PY, and the approximate distance away.

Aireworth Street 18 m
Back Dixon Street 43 m
Croft Street 64 m
Vista Close 64 m
Albion Street 72 m
Dixon Street 75 m
Wingates Square 147 m
Thomas Street 182 m
St Johns Court 208 m
Lever Street 245 m
Seddon Street 260 m
Bristle Hall Way 269 m
Holden Lea 305 m
Hardy Close 308 m
Church Lane 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL5 3PY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL5 3PY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
278 m
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
915 m
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.37 km
Westhoughton High School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.38 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.55 km
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
1.74 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.89 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.34 km
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
2.45 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.46 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.87 km
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.88 km
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.91 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.93 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.93 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
3.17 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
3.25 km
Ladybridge High School Good
(September 30, 2021)
3.26 km
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 3.38 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Outstanding
(May 17, 2017)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 3PY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
11.28 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
11.28 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
11.89 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
11.91 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
12.4 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
12.43 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
12.69 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
12.69 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
12.69 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
12.69 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
12.69 km
Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
12.85 km
AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
12.85 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
12.86 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
12.9 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
13 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
13.07 km
Family Mart Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2019
13.12 km
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
13.17 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
13.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 3PY - Data from Apr 2022

Wingates Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Wingates Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Chorley Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Lever Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Westhoughton Rail Station Rail 543 m
Westhoughton Rail Station Rail 580 m
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.9 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 3PY - Data from Dec 2021

Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Rumworth Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 2.36 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Stone Holes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Hardwicks Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 3PY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.2 Mbps 89.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 300,553 kWh - mean 11,560 kWh : median 11,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL5 3PY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56062800
Longitude -2.52203700
OS Easting 365518
OS Northing 0407239
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12402
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Westhoughton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Westhoughton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004780
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 031A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1