BL1 5RU
a non-residential postcode in Doffcocker, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5918 / 53°35'30"N
Longitude: -2.4622 / 2°27'43"W
OS Eastings: 369503
OS Northings: 410678
OS Grid: SD695106
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CV7X.Q5
Mapcode Global: WH97N.4ZSB
Plus Code: 9C5VHGRQ+P4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83so42
What Three Birds: scoter.teal.hoopoe
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Captains Clough Road, Bolton BL1 5RU
Summary
BL1 5RU is a non-residential postcode in Doffcocker, Bolton. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The average commercial rateable value is £23,750. The most common recorded business type is School.
Bolton is a town, which had a population of 194,189 in the 2011 census.
BL1 5RU is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL1 5RU is approximately 168m (551ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL1 5RU
8b1: Hard-Pressed Living - Challenged Terraced Workers - Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL1 5RU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL1 5RU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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BL1 5RU at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near BL1 5RU at British Listed Buildings
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BL1 5RU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL1 5RU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Bolton Borough Council
Ward
Smithills
Councillors
Roger Hayes (Liberal Democrat)
Sue Priest (Liberal Democrat)
Garry Veevers (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bolton West
MP
Chris Green (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL1 5RU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL1 5RU.
Primary
Church Road Primary School
Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5LH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Johnson Fold Community Primary School
Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5UG
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Canon Slade CofE School
Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0HU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.
Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for BL1 5RU
