The postcode BL5 3SS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL5 3SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL5 3SS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3SS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BL5 3SS is Fallow Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wesley Street and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Westhoughton Rail Station, 200 m away.
The closest primary school to BL5 3SS (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 10.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL5 3SS 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 3SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 3SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 3SS
| 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 3SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 337 m |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 546 m |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 624 m |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 861 m |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 3.14 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2020) | 3.36 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 3.42 km | |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 3SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 10.57 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 10.57 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 11.18 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 11.21 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 11.57 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.68 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 11.72 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 12 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 12 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 12 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 12 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 12 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 12.14 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 12.14 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 12.17 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 12.19 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 12.25 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 12.33 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 12.37 km | |
| Family Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2019 | 12.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 3SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wesley Street | 176 m | |
| Wesley Street | 176 m | |
| James Street | 259 m | |
| Lord Street | 288 m | |
| James Street | 288 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 200 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 226 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.5 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 3SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Holden Woods | 1.33 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 2.63 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.89 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.96 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL5 3SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 87.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 100% | 100.1 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL5 3SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55430100 |
| Longitude | -2.52592900 |
| OS Easting | 365255 |
| OS Northing | 0406537 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Westhoughton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Westhoughton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004779 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 031C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |