BL2 5SF Postcode in Bolton

BL2 5SF is a Postcode in Greenside

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BL2 5SF 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 (5SF) 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 SF.

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 5SF 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 5SF postcode have the street address of Greenside

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the BL2 5SF postcode their home.

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

BL2 5SF is within the village of Ainsworth.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL2 5SF are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BL2 5SF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for BL2 5SF

The telephone area code for BL2 5SF is 01204 Bolton.

Map Coordinates for BL2 5SF

Latitude	53.587137447
Longitude	-2.36361194161

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Weather Forecast for BL2 5SF

Fri 19th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°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 4.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	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 7.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°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	11.0°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	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	39.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Overcast	11.0°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	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°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 6.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For BL2 5SF

Broadband speed meter good

Average Mbps	63.100
Median Mbps	70.600
Maximum Mbps	79.670

BL2 5SF has an average download speed of 63.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,232 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

42% of postcodes (500,854) have slower broadband speeds.

58% of postcodes (682,555) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL2 5SF

Broadband speed meter fast

Average Mbps	16.500
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BL2 5SF has an average upload speed of 16.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,948 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

78% of postcodes (929,412) have slower upload speeds.

21% of postcodes (246,281) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

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Nearest Schools to the BL2 5SF 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: 0.25 miles

Contact: 01204527484

Blackshaw Primary School

Address: Bideford Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6TE

Headteacher: Mrs Dorne Rutter

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-09-12)

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Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: 01204333505

Harwood Meadows Primary School

Address: Orchard Gardens, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3PS

Headteacher: Mr Julian Bevan

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-02-23)

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Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: 01204333702

Secondary Schools

Bolton St Catherine's Academy

Address: Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, , BL2 4HU

Headteacher: Ms Rachael Lucas

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-09-28)

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Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: 01204332533

Bolton St Catherine's Academy

Address: Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 4HU

Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Lucas

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2016-05-12)

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Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact:

Little Lever School

Address: Church Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT

Headteacher: Mr Philip Hewitt

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2012-11-01)

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Distance: 2.24 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)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 4.47 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: 4.64 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: 5.06 miles

Contact: 01204846215

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL2 5SF

BOLTON DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

MILE LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

ST ANDREWS DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 372 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6DD

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CARE CENTRE

Address: 75 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE LEVER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 100 HIGH STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1LR

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL2 5SF

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 388710

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 375455

MAXWELL'S CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 526828

MILE LANE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7645054

MEDIFIX PHARMACY

Address: 601 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, BL2 6HZ

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 324355

A1 PHARMACY

Address: 491 RADCLIFFE ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1SX

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 363400

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL2 5SF

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

MARTYN ALLEN RADCLIFFE

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

J M BLUSTONS OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD EYECARE

Address: 117 LEA GATE, BOLTON, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

THE EYEWORKS (BOLTON)

Address: 53 THICKETFORD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 2LS

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL2 5SF

THE DUNSTAN PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463777

THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463800

MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7647804

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE 2

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462988

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE & LIBRARY

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE 1

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462640

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Transport Links near BL2 5SF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL2 5SF

Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Distance: 2.74 miles
Driving Time: 5.93 minutes
Bolton
Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE
Distance: 3.19 miles
Driving Time: 7.40 minutes
Bromley Cross (Lancs)
Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG
Distance: 3.33 miles
Driving Time: 7.36 minutes
Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
Distance: 4.09 miles
Driving Time: 9.61 minutes
Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ
Distance: 4.55 miles
Driving Time: 10.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL2 5SF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL2 5SF

M66 J2

Distance: 4.01 miles

Driving Time: 8.66 minutes

M66 J3

Distance: 4.82 miles

Driving Time: 9.60 minutes

M66 J1

Distance: 5.43 miles

Driving Time: 11.48 minutes

M61 J3

Distance: 5.69 miles

Driving Time: 10.84 minutes

M61 J2

Distance: 9.31 miles

Driving Time: 16.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL2 5SF 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 5SF 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 5SF 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 5SF

Yearly House Sales for BL2 5SF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2017	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2018	£240,000	£360,000	£300,000	2
2019	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2020	£435,000	£435,000	£435,000	1
2022	£495,000	£495,000	£495,000	1

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Postcodes near the BL2 5SF Postcode

BL2 5RZ Ainsworth Hall Road BL2 5SB Ainsworth Hall Road BL2 5SD Bury Old Road BL2 5PG Bury Old Road BL2 5PP Delph Lane BL2 5SE Greenside

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL2 5SF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL2 5SF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Ainsworth Hall Road, BOLTON, BL2 6QR	0.90 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to Iceland
Aldi, Breightmet Fold Lane, BOLTON, BL2 6PP	1.34 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to Aldi
Morrisons, Bury Industrial Estate, Bury Road, BOLTON, BL2 6AZ	1.53 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to Morrisons
Tesco, Ainsworth Road, Little Lever, BOLTON, BL3 1RG	2.67 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to Tesco
Morrisons, Gate Fold, BOLTON, BL2 3HN	2.92 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL2 5SF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL2 5SF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	2.46 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	2.98 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	3.86 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	5.55 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL2 5SF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA	2.51 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA
McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ	2.58 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ
McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	2.64 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT
McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ	2.79 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ

KFC Restaurants near BL2 5SF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	2.64 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	3.08 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	3.14 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	3.74 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	4.54 miles	Directions from BL2 5SF to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre

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