The postcode BL5 3XB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. BL5 3XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL5 3XB 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 3XB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BL5 3XB is Great Bank Road which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Johns Avenue and is 571 m away. The closest railway station is Westhoughton Rail Station, 671 m away.
The closest primary school to BL5 3XB (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 10.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for BL5 3XB 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 3XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL5 3XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL5 3XB
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL5 3XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 839 m |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 944 m |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 2.13 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.96 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.34 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 3.35 km | |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL5 3XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 10.53 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 10.53 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 11.13 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 11.14 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 | 11.65 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 11.68 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.92 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 11.92 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 11.92 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 11.92 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 11.92 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 12.07 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 12.09 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 12.09 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 12.13 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 12.2 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 12.21 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 12.29 km | |
| Family Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2019 | 12.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL5 3XB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Johns Avenue | 571 m | |
| St Johns Avenue | 592 m | |
| James Street | 609 m | |
| Church Lane | 610 m | |
| Church Lane | 628 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 671 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 685 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.08 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL5 3XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Holden Woods | 813 m | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.47 km | |
| America Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 3.04 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Stone Holes Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 3.2 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 3.24 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 3.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55735100 |
| Longitude | -2.53354400 |
| OS Easting | 364753 |
| OS Northing | 0406880 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002271 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 031A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |