BL5 1AL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BL5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1AL) 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 BL5.
Postal Sector. In our case BL5 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AL.

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 BL5 1AL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOLTON WEST DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL5 1AL postcode have the street address of Plodder Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL5 1AL postcode is home to a bustling 50 residents!

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

BL5 1AL is within the town of Farnworth.

The BL5 1AL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL5 1AL are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, detached and semi-detached.

Most properties in BL5 1AL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates for BL5 1AL

Latitude	53.5451788937
Longitude	-2.44613327637

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL5 1AL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 276 Bolton, Wigan and Warrington	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 109 Manchester Bolton & Warrington	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BL5 1AL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL5 1AL

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	20.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	47.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	76.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	75.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	42.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL5 1AL Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL5 1AL

Average Mbps	10.900
Median Mbps	7.900
Maximum Mbps	37.480

BL5 1AL has an average download speed of 10.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

167 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (15,041) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,169,433) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL5 1AL

Average Mbps	1.400
Median Mbps	0.500
Maximum Mbps	7.860

BL5 1AL has an average upload speed of 1.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

847 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (28,610) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,155,184) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL5 1AL Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Harper Green School

Address: Harper Green School, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204572941

Harper Green School

Address: Harper Green School, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact:

St James's Church of England High School

Address: St James's Church of England High School, Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333000

St James's Church of England High School

Address: St James's Church of England High School, Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

Essa Academy

Address: Essa Academy, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333222

King's Leadership Academy Bolton

Address: King's Leadership Academy Bolton, Lever Edge Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3LA

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204937130

England Primary Schools

The Ferns Primary Academy

Address: The Ferns Primary Academy, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DA

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204471277

Highfield Primary School

Address: Highfield Primary School, Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0AP

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204571749

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

Address: Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, Beech Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0BP

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333181

Lever Edge Primary Academy

Address: Lever Edge Primary Academy, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3HP

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333679

Lever Edge Primary School

Address: Lever Edge Primary School, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3HP

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact:

Essa Primary School

Address: Essa Primary School, Lever Edge Lane, BOLTON, Lancashire, BL3 3HH

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204201310

Cherry Tree Primary School

Address: Cherry Tree Primary School, Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0NS

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204335883

St Bede Academy

Address: St Bede Academy, Morris Green Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3LJ

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 0120461899

St Bede CofE Primary School, Morris Green

Address: St Bede CofE Primary School, Morris Green, Morris Green Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3LJ

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact:

Wharton Primary School

Address: Wharton Primary School, Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Salford, Greater Manchester, M38 9XA

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617904473

Heathfield Primary School

Address: Heathfield Primary School, Henniker Road, Heathfield Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3TP

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333595

St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton

Address: St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton, Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 1EN

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204332606

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL5 1AL

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 48 HIGHER SWAN LANE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 3AT

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

272 ST HELENS ROAD

Address: 272 ST. HELENS ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 3PZ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

CLEGGS LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 34 CLEGGS LANE, LITTLE HULTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M38 9WT

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 288 DERBY STREET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 6LF

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

BERKSHIRE DENTAL

Address: 390 MANCHESTER ROAD EAST, LITTLE HULTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M38 9WH

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

RUMWORTH HOUSE

Address: 512 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, BL3 4QW

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL5 1AL

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 241 HIGHFIELD ROAD, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 0NX

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 573375

NEWBROOK PHARMACY

Address: 56 NEWBROOK ROAD, OVER HULTON, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL5 1ER

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 656798

CARE CONNECT PHARMACY

Address: 68 HIGHER SWAN LANE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 3AT

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 778929

BOLTON PHARMACY

Address: 303 PLODDER LANE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, BL4 0BR

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 952062

SYKES CHEMIST

Address: 328 ST. HELENS ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 3RP

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 61677

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: MANOR HOUSE, 200 ST. HELENS ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 4EB

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 855977

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL5 1AL

VISION HOMECALL

Address: 2 WINIFRED ROAD, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 0HH

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

ACCESS TO HEALTH LTD

Address: 24 HINKLER AVENUE, BOLTON, BL3 3AW

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

DISTRICT OPTICIANS (WORSLEY)

Address: 14 HULTON DISTRICT CENTRE, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M28 0AU

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

CLEAR VISION

Address: 22 ST. HELENS ROAD, BOLTON, BL3 3NH

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE EXPRESS (BOLTON)

Address: 22 ST. HELENS ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 3NH

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

J.W CALDICOTT OPTICIANS

Address: 50 ST. HELENS ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 3NH

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL5 1AL

SILVERT

Address: THE SURGERY, 235 HIGHFIELD ROAD, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 0NX

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 573445

ST HELENS ROAD PRACTICE

Address: GARNET FOLD PRACTICE, 374-376 ST. HELENS ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 3RR

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 665588

SHANTI MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 160 ST. HELENS ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 3PH

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 665354

CLEGGS LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE/129

Address: 129-131 CLEGGS LANE, LITTLE HULTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M38 9RS

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7994001

JONES IN

Address: SOUTHBROOK SURGERY, WALKER AVENUE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 2DN

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 363600

CHERRY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LITTLE HULTON HEALTH CENTRE, HAYSBROOK AVENUE, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M28 0AY

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 2125380

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Transport Links near BL5 1AL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL5 1AL

Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
Distance: 2.54 miles
Driving Time: 6.32 minutes
Atherton
Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH
Distance: 2.85 miles
Driving Time: 6.30 minutes
Bolton
Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE
Distance: 3.25 miles
Driving Time: 7.77 minutes
Hag Fold
Hag Fold station, Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX
Distance: 3.82 miles
Driving Time: 9.05 minutes
Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ
Distance: 4.35 miles
Driving Time: 7.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL5 1AL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL5 1AL

M61 J4

Distance: 0.88 miles

Driving Time: 2.58 minutes

M61 J5

Distance: 2.63 miles

Driving Time: 4.36 minutes

M61 J3

Distance: 3.06 miles

Driving Time: 4.69 minutes

M61 J2

Distance: 4.05 miles

Driving Time: 5.64 minutes

M61 J1

Distance: 4.72 miles

Driving Time: 6.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL5 1AL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bolton South East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Yasmin Qureshi
Contact Details	Contact Yasmin Qureshi
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the BL5 1AL Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bolton 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 Bolton District at the following link Bolton District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bolton 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 Bolton 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 BL5 1AL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bolton council

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

Join the library � Bolton Council

House Sales in BL5 1AL

Yearly House Sales for BL5 1AL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2011	£210,000	£120,000	£180,000	3
2013	£216,000	£216,000	£216,000	1
2014	£210,000	£197,500	£203,750	2
2015	£237,000	£237,000	£237,000	1
2017	£280,000	£162,500	£221,250	2
2018	£292,000	£292,000	£292,000	1
2020	£262,000	£295,000	£278,500	2
2021	£320,000	£244,950	£282,475	2

Postcodes near the BL5 1AL Postcode

BL5 1FN Cutacre Way BL4 0LN Plodder Lane BL4 0LR Plodder Lane BL4 0LW Plodder Lane BL4 0JP Plodder Lane BL4 0LF Plodder Lane BL4 0LH Plodder Lane BL4 0NN Plodder Lane BL5 1AN Plodder Lane BL4 0LP Plodder Lane BL4 0AN Smethurst Lane BL5 1BF Water Gate Lane BL5 1BU Watergate Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL5 1AL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL5 1AL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Cutacre Way, BOLTON, BL5 1FN	0.51 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to Aldi
Asda, St. Helens Road, BOLTON, BL3 4EB	1.95 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to Asda
Iceland, Armitage Avenue, Little Hulton, MANCHESTER, M38 0EA	2.20 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to Iceland
Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ	3.05 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to Asda
Tesco, Bradford Street, Farnworth, BOLTON, BL4 9LS	3.13 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL5 1AL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL5 1AL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	2.19 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	6.45 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	6.46 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to M61 Motorway Northbound
Trafford Centre, M17 8AA	6.79 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to Trafford Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL5 1AL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HH	1.87 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to McDonald's, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HH
McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ	1.87 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ
McDonald's, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZH	2.33 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to McDonald's, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZH
McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT	2.34 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT

KFC Restaurants near BL5 1AL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	1.97 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	2.34 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	3.21 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	4.51 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	4.60 miles	Directions from BL5 1AL to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park