BL2 5AR - Postcode information, data and statistics for BL2 5AR

BL2 5AR Overview

BL2 5AR Location

BL2 5AR Census Information

BL2 5AR Member of Parliament

BL2 5AR Crime Data

BL2 5AR Nearby Schools

BL2 5AR House Prices

BL2 5AR Broadband Speeds

BL2 5AR - Overview

Postcode	BL2 5AR
Date of introduction	Jan - 1980
Date of retirement	N/A
Parish name	Bolton, unparished area
Ward name	Breightmet
County name	(pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
Region	North West
UK Country name	England
Local authority	Bolton
Parliamentary name	Bolton North East
County Electoral Division
European Electoral Region	North West
NHS England Region
Standard Statistical Region	North West
Travel to Work Area	Manchester
Primary Care Trust	Bolton Teaching
Built-up Area
Built-up Area Sub-division
Local Enterprise Partnership	Greater Manchester
Police Force Area	Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance	Greater Manchester
Integrated Care Board	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB	NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T
Census Area Statistics ward	Breightmet
2005 ‘Statistical’ ward	Breightmet
International Territorial Level 1	North West (England)
International Territorial Level 2	Greater Manchester
International Territorial Level 3	Greater Manchester North West
Local Learning and Skills Council	Greater Manchester
National Park Name	England (non-National Park)

BL2 5AR - Map and Location information

Easting	373961
Northing	0409833
Latitude	53.5844307
Longitude	-2.3947959

BL2 5AR - 2011 Census Data

2011 Census Super Group	Hard-pressed living
2011 Census Group	Migration and churn
2011 Census Sub Group	Young hard-pressed families
2011 Census MSOA	Bolton 013
2011 Census LSOA	Bolton 013E
2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup	Suburban services
2011 Census Workplace Zone Group	Non-metropolitan suburban areas
2011 Rural Urban Classification	(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Member of Parliament (MP) for BL2 5AR

Kirith Entwistle MP

Name: Kirith Entwistle

Party: Labour

Constituency: Bolton North East

Start Date: 04-07-2024

Mark Logan

Name: Mark Logan

Party: Independent

Constituency: Bolton North East

Start Date: 12-12-2019

Recent crimes reported nearby BL2 5AR.

Our data shows a total of 1 crimes nearby to BL2 5AR, from Jan 2022 to Dec 2024. We report "nearby" crimes as those in the same 2011 Census LSOA area. BL2 5AR is in the Bolton 013E LSOA area. The table below therefore reflects all recent crimes in that area.
The location information contained in the crimes data is approximate for privacy purposes.

Note: LSOA areas are "lower layer super output areas". A Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) is a geographic area. Lower Layer Super Output Areas are a geographic hierarchy designed to improve the reporting of small area statistics in England and Wales. In Northern Ireland these zones are referred to as Super Output Areas. In Scotland the areas are known as Data Zones. There are 32,844 Lower Super Output Areas in England, 890 Super Output Areas in Northern Ireland, 6,976 Data Zones in Scotland and 1,909 Lower Super Output Areas in Wales.

For reference LSOAs in England & Wales have an average population of approximately 1500 people or 650 households. This is an average and postcode BL2 5AR ( LSOA Area - Bolton 013E ) may have differing population numbers.

Breakdown of recent crimes reported nearby BL2 5AR .

Month	Reported by	Location	Crime type	Last outcome
Mar 2022	Metropolitan Police Service	On or near Thelwall Avenue	Violence and sexual offences	Status update unavailable

Schools nearby BL2 5AR.

Our data contains 21 schools nearby the postcode BL2 5AR. The schools listed are in the same postcode district as BL2 5AR. e.g. We are displaying schools that have the postcode starting with BL2.

School name: Castle Hill Primary School
School type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 262
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 230 (Boys: 124 / Girls: 106 )
Address: Castle Hill Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2JT
Website: www.castle-hill.bolton.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01204332766

School name: Moorgate Primary School
School type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 2
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 380
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 331 (Boys: 168 / Girls: 163 )
Address: Entwistle Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2RH
Website: www.moorgate.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333477

School name: Blackshaw Primary School
School type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 229 (Boys: 128 / Girls: 101 )
Address: Bideford Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6TE
Website: www.blackshaw.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333505

School name: Hardy Mill Primary School
School type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 356
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 320 (Boys: 137 / Girls: 183 )
Address: Hardy Mill Road, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4EF
Website: www.hardymill.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333770

School name: St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
School type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 4
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 196 (Boys: 103 / Girls: 93 )
Address: Radcliffe Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1NZ
Website: http://www.ssam.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333155

School name: St Columba's RC Primary School
School type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 238 (Boys: 110 / Girls: 128 )
Address: Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3AR
Website: www.stcolumbasrcprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01204333421

School name: St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
School type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 5
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 202 (Boys: 110 / Girls: 92 )
Address: Brookfold Lane, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4DZ
Website: www.st-brendan.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333133

School name: Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
School type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Not applicable
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 250 (Boys: 119 / Girls: 131 )
Address: Tommy Lane, Ainsworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5SQ
Website: www.christchurchainsworthcofe.co.uk
Telephone: 01204527484

School name: Leverhulme Community Primary School
School type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 2
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 522
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 456 (Boys: 230 / Girls: 226 )
Address: Breightmet Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6EE
Website: www.leverhulme.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333123

School name: SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
School type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 446
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 395 (Boys: 189 / Girls: 206 )
Address: Falkirk Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6NW
Website: https://www.ssoarc.co.uk/
Telephone: 01204333070

School name: Harwood Meadows Primary School
School type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 226 (Boys: 107 / Girls: 119 )
Address: Orchard Gardens, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3PS
Website: www.harwood-meadows.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333702

School name: Forwards Centre
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Phase: Not applicable
Lower age: 5
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Not applicable
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 64
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 40 (Boys: 36 / Girls: 4 )
Address: Stephens Street, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5DX
Website: https://www.boltonimpacttrust.org.uk/our-academies/forwards-centre
Telephone: 01204333660

School name: Birtenshaw College
School type: Special post 16 institution
Phase: Not applicable
Lower age: 16
Upper age: 25
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Not applicable
Sixth form provision: Not applicable
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 72
Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
Address: Crompton Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 2PE
Website: www.birtenshaw.org.uk
Telephone: 01204602330

School name: Red Lane Primary School
School type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 492 (Boys: 249 / Girls: 243 )
Address: Red Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5HP
Website: http://www.red-lane.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333580

School name: Canon Slade School
School type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Lower age: 11
Upper age: 18
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 1800
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1753 (Boys: 864 / Girls: 889 )
Address: Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP
Website: http://www.canon-slade.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333343

School name: Bolton St Catherine's Academy
School type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 16
Boarding provision:
Nursery provision: Not applicable
Sixth form provision: Not applicable
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 1186
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1051 (Boys: 560 / Girls: 491 )
Address: Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU
Website: https://www.boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk/
Telephone: 01204332533

School name: Tonge Moor Primary Academy
School type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 412
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 445 (Boys: 223 / Girls: 222 )
Address: Brierwood, Bolton, BL2 2PF
Website: www.tongemooracademy.org
Telephone: 01204328994

School name: St Maxentius CofE Primary School
School type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 5
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 186 (Boys: 95 / Girls: 91 )
Address: New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4AE
Website: www.st-maxentius.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333106

School name: Firwood High School
School type: Academy special converter
Phase: Not applicable
Lower age: 11
Upper age: 19
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Not applicable
Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 150
Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 212 (Boys: 126 / Girls: 86 )
Address: Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU
Website: www.firwood.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333044

School name: Birchwood School Bolton
School type: Other independent special school
Phase: Not applicable
Lower age: 5
Upper age: 18
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Not applicable
Sixth form provision: Not applicable
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 80
Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
Address: Milnthorpe Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6PD
Website:
Telephone: 01204201396

School name: Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
School type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Lower age: 3
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
Address: Chadwick Street, Bolton, BL2 1JN
Website: www.bolton-parish.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333433

Historical House Sale Prices in BL2 5AR

Date	Price	Property Type	Leasehold / Freehold	Address
Oct 2020	£78,000	Semi Detached	Freehold	70, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Apr 2020	£97,500	Semi Detached	Freehold	9, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Feb 2020	£105,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	22, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Jan 2019	£83,000	Terraced	Freehold	16, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Oct 2018	£95,000	Semi Detached	Freehold	9, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
May 2017	£78,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	22, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Sep 2016	£87,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	8, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Apr 2016	£85,000	Semi Detached	Freehold	9, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Nov 2014	£80,000	Semi Detached	Freehold	7, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Oct 2010	£65,000	Terraced	Freehold	7, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Apr 2010	£60,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	8, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Mar 2008	£90,000	Semi Detached	Freehold	70, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Nov 2005	£68,000	Semi Detached	Freehold	9, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Nov 2005	£60,000	Semi Detached	Freehold	9, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Aug 2003	£44,950	Semi Detached	Leasehold	61, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Mar 2001	£16,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	67, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Aug 2000	£20,200	Terraced	Freehold	16, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR
Jan 1999	£15,800	Semi Detached	Leasehold	42, Ashley Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AR

Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode BL2 5AR .

Average download speed: 275.3 Mbps
Maximum download speed: 1000 Mbps
Average upload speed: 23 Mbps
Maximum upload speed: 115 Mbps
Average data usage (per month): 592 GB

Broadband speeds and the number of connections in BL2 5AR

less than 2Mbps	2Mbps - 5Mbps	5Mbps - 10Mbps	10Mbps - 20Mbps	30Mbps - 300Mbps	over 300 Mbps
0	0	0	1	39	16

Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet providers in 2023.