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

BL2 5LB Overview

BL2 5LB Location

BL2 5LB Census Information

BL2 5LB Member of Parliament

BL2 5LB Crime Data

BL2 5LB Nearby Schools

BL2 5LB House Prices

BL2 5LB Broadband Speeds

BL2 5LB - Overview

Postcode	BL2 5LB
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 5LB - Map and Location information

Easting	374200
Northing	0409704
Latitude	53.5832825
Longitude	-2.3911750

BL2 5LB - 2011 Census Data

2011 Census Super Group	Hard-pressed living
2011 Census Group	Challenged terraced workers
2011 Census Sub Group	Hard pressed rented terraces
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 5LB

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 5LB.

Our data shows a total of 1 crimes nearby to BL2 5LB, from Jan 2022 to Nov 2024. We report "nearby" crimes as those in the same 2011 Census LSOA area. BL2 5LB 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 5LB ( LSOA Area - Bolton 013E ) may have differing population numbers.

Breakdown of recent crimes reported nearby BL2 5LB .

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 5LB.

Our data contains 20 schools nearby the postcode BL2 5LB. The schools listed are in the same postcode district as BL2 5LB. 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 19-01-2023): 218 (Boys: 120 / Girls: 98 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 15-02-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 379 (Boys: 189 / Girls: 190 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 20-04-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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: 209
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 236 (Boys: 131 / Girls: 105 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 12-09-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 333 (Boys: 148 / Girls: 185 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 10-07-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 199 (Boys: 112 / Girls: 87 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 26-01-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 233 (Boys: 113 / Girls: 120 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 19-09-2013 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3AR
Website: www.stcolumbasrcprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01204333421

School name: Bolton Parish Church CofE 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 19-01-2023): 243 (Boys: 121 / Girls: 122 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 08-12-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Chadwick Street, Bolton, BL2 1JN
Website: www.bolton-parish.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333433

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 19-01-2023): 207 (Boys: 109 / Girls: 98 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 09-01-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 260 (Boys: 124 / Girls: 136 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 13-01-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 436 (Boys: 219 / Girls: 217 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 01-12-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 423 (Boys: 202 / Girls: 221 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 12-01-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 223 (Boys: 111 / Girls: 112 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 23-02-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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: 7
Upper age: 11
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: Not applicable
Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
Genders: Mixed
School Capacity: 40
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 30 (Boys: 27 / Girls: 3 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 05-02-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Roscow Fold Centre, Stephens Street, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5DX
Website: https://www.boltonimpacttrust.org.uk/our-academies/forwards-centre
Telephone: 01204333660

School name: Birtenshaw
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: )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 09-12-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 480 (Boys: 241 / Girls: 239 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 10-07-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 1759 (Boys: 855 / Girls: 904 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 23-11-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 1061 (Boys: 567 / Girls: 494 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 28-09-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 421 (Boys: 212 / Girls: 209 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 25-01-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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: 226
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 190 (Boys: 100 / Girls: 90 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 19-01-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 199 (Boys: 119 / Girls: 80 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 08-03-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU
Website: www.firwood.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333044

Historical House Sale Prices in BL2 5LB

Date	Price	Property Type	Leasehold / Freehold	Address
Nov 2024	£220,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	12, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
Jan 2024	£153,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	20, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
May 2018	£104,000	Other	Leasehold	12, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
Nov 2010	£77,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	24, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
Nov 2004	£92,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	18, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
Jun 2003	£59,950	Semi Detached	Freehold	6, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
Jun 2003	£59,950	Semi Detached	Leasehold	6, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
Oct 2001	£44,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	12, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
Jun 2001	£53,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	6, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
Nov 1996	£36,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	6, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
Jun 1996	£43,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	12, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
Mar 1995	£36,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	18, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB

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

Average download speed: 102.7 Mbps
Maximum download speed: 250 Mbps
Average upload speed: 14 Mbps
Maximum upload speed: 20 Mbps
Average data usage (per month): 117 GB

Broadband speeds and the number of connections in BL2 5LB

less than 2Mbps	2Mbps - 5Mbps	5Mbps - 10Mbps	10Mbps - 20Mbps	30Mbps - 300Mbps	over 300 Mbps
0	0	0	0	12	0

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