BL2 5RL Postcode in Bolton

BL2 5RL is a Postcode in Edgeworth Avenue

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BL2 5RL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BL2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5RL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
Postal District. In our case BL2.
Postal Sector. In our case BL2 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RL.

The regional mail center for the post area BL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BL2 5RL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOLTON NORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL2 5RL postcode have the street address of Edgeworth Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL2 5RL postcode is home to a bustling 95 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BOLTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

BL2 5RL is within the village of Ainsworth.

The BL2 5RL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL2 5RL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced.

Most properties in BL2 5RL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BL2 5RL

Latitude	53.5871634877
Longitude	-2.35190485655

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Weather Forecast for BL2 5RL

Fri 19th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00		Heavy rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	76.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph

Sat 20th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	3.00%	N 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	N 4 mph

Sun 21st Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	NE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 4 mph

Mon 22nd Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	39.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph

Tue 23rd Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL2 5RL Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL2 5RL

Broadband speed meter average

Average Mbps	59.100
Median Mbps	59.800
Maximum Mbps	158.270

BL2 5RL has an average download speed of 59.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,374 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

38% of postcodes (446,887) have slower broadband speeds.

62% of postcodes (736,380) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL2 5RL

Broadband speed meter good

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	28.530

BL2 5RL has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

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Nearest Schools to the BL2 5RL Postcode

Primary Schools

Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School

Address: Tommy Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5SQ

Headteacher: Mr David Gerrard

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-01-13)

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Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: 01204527484

Lowercroft Primary School

Address: Ashington Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2TS

Headteacher: Mrs Tessa Farr & Janine McGadie

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-01-09)

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Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: 01617612798

Greenhill Primary School

Address: Mile Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2JH

Headteacher: Mr Jason Artley

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-07-12)

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Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: 01617647298

Secondary Schools

The Elton High School

Address: Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Wilton

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-02-03)

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Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: 01617631434

Tottington High School

Address: Laurel Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY

Headteacher: Mr L Barber

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-30)

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Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: 01204882327

Tottington High School

Address: Laurel Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY

Headteacher: Mr B Duffy

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2015-11-03)

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Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact:

Higher Schools

Holy Cross College

Address: 169 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 9BB

Headteacher: Ms Carina Vitti

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-12-12)

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Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: 01617624500

Bury College

Address: Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BG

Headteacher: Mr Charlie Deane

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-31)

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Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: 01612808280

Bolton Sixth Form College

Address: Town Centre Campus, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU

Headteacher: Mr Stuart Merrills

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-20)

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Distance: 5.86 miles

Contact: 01204846215

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL2 5RL

MILE LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 80 MILE LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 2JR

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

ST ANDREWS DENTAL CARE

Address: 375 AINSWORTH ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4HF

Distance: 1.04 miles

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EYE AND DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 110 AINSWORTH ROAD, BURY, BL8 2RS

Distance: 1.41 miles

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BOLTON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 794 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

RADCLIFFE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 58 AINSWORTH ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4FA

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

MR LUSTMAN AND MS SHAHID

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 265 BOLTON ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 3QP

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL2 5RL

MILE LANE PHARMACY

Address: 66 MILE LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 2JR

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7645054

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: BREIGHTMET HEALTH CENTRE, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6NT

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 388710

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 31 KENTMERE ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 5JG

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 375455

MAXWELL'S CHEMIST

Address: 830 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 526828

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 157-159 AINSWORTH ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, M26 4FD

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 232128

FUTURECARE PHARMACY

Address: 14A WHITELEGGE STREET, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 1SW

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 974242

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL2 5RL

MARTYN ALLEN RADCLIFFE

Address: 24 MOSS SHAW WAY, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4NN

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 834 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

J M BLUSTONS OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 38 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1HN

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RADCLIFFE)

Address: 26 BLACKBURN STREET, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, M26 1NQ

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD EYECARE

Address: 117 LEA GATE, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD EYECARE

Address: 117 LEA GATE, BOLTON, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL2 5RL

MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 80 MILE LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 2JR

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7647804

THE DUNSTAN PARTNERSHIP

Address: BREIGHTMET HEALTH CENTRE, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BREIGHTMET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6NT

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463777

THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BREIGHTMENT HEALTH CENTRE, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BREIGHTMET, BOLTON, BL2 6NT

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463800

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE 2

Address: 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462988

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE & LIBRARY

Address: 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE 1

Address: DR HALLIKERI & PARTNERS, 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462640

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Transport Links near BL2 5RL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL2 5RL

Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Distance: 3.22 miles
Driving Time: 7.09 minutes
Bromley Cross (Lancs)
Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG
Distance: 3.82 miles
Driving Time: 8.53 minutes
Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
Distance: 4.34 miles
Driving Time: 9.83 minutes
Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ
Distance: 4.80 miles
Driving Time: 10.96 minutes
Kearsley (Manchester)
Kearsley station, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DU
Distance: 5.57 miles
Driving Time: 12.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL2 5RL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL2 5RL

M66 J2

Distance: 3.61 miles

Driving Time: 7.91 minutes

M66 J3

Distance: 4.42 miles

Driving Time: 8.84 minutes

M66 J1

Distance: 5.03 miles

Driving Time: 10.73 minutes

M61 J3

Distance: 5.12 miles

Driving Time: 11.33 minutes

M61 J2

Distance: 9.80 miles

Driving Time: 17.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL2 5RL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bury South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Christian Wakeford
Contact Details	Contact Christian Wakeford
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the BL2 5RL Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bury District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bury District at the following link Bury District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bury District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bury District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BL2 5RL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bury council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives - Bury Council

House Sales in BL2 5RL

Yearly House Sales for BL2 5RL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£83,000	£83,000	£83,000	1
2011	£108,000	£80,000	£94,000	2
2012	£85,500	£85,500	£85,500	1
2014	£78,000	£78,000	£78,000	1
2015	£119,000	£95,000	£107,000	2
2016	£122,500	£122,500	£122,500	1
2017	£130,000	£81,500	£105,750	2
2018	£147,500	£112,500	£130,000	2
2020	£188,000	£106,000	£147,000	2
2021	£175,000	£165,000	£170,000	3

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Postcodes near the BL2 5RL Postcode

BL2 5QH Brookfield Avenue BL2 5RS Church Street BL2 5SJ Church Street BL2 5SP Churchill Avenue BL2 5RR Harley Avenue BL2 5RN Harley Avenue BL2 5SW Lauria Terrace BL2 5SN Metcalf Terrace BL2 5RP Moorside Avenue BL2 5QQ Newquay Avenue BL2 5RF Sumner Avenue BL2 5RQ Sumner Avenue BL2 5RJ Thompson Avenue BL2 5SL Wood Terrace

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL2 5RL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL2 5RL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Ainsworth Hall Road, BOLTON, BL2 6QR	1.32 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to Iceland
Aldi, Breightmet Fold Lane, BOLTON, BL2 6PP	2.07 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to Aldi
Morrisons, Bury Industrial Estate, Bury Road, BOLTON, BL2 6AZ	2.25 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to Morrisons
Aldi, Wood Street, BURY, BL8 1GU	2.82 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to Aldi
Tesco, Ainsworth Road, Little Lever, BOLTON, BL3 1RG	2.92 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL2 5RL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL2 5RL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	2.51 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	2.90 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	3.38 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	5.09 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL2 5RL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA	2.27 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA
McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY	2.34 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY
McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB	2.38 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB
McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ	2.95 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ

KFC Restaurants near BL2 5RL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	2.67 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	3.12 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	3.27 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	3.54 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Bury New Road, Prestwich, MANCHESTER, M25 3AJ	4.55 miles	Directions from BL2 5RL to KFC Prestwich - Bury New Road

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