Latitude: 53.5875 / 53°35'14"N
Longitude: -2.4585 / 2°27'30"W
OS Eastings: 369749
OS Northings: 410198
OS Grid: SD697101
Mapcode National: GBR CV8Y.KQ
Mapcode Global: WH97V.63K3
Plus Code: 9C5VHGPR+XJ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83so40
What Three Birds: quail.jaeger.smew
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BL1 5SB is a residential postcode in Doffcocker, Bolton. It was first introduced in March 1988.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1967 and 1975.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Bolton is a town, which had a population of 194,189 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 14 people resident in BL1 5SB, of which 8 were male and 6 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL1 5SB is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL1 5SB is approximately 155m (508ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL1 5SB
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL1 5SB
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL1 5SB include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of BL1 5SB are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Bolton Borough Council
Ward
Smithills
Councillors
Roger Hayes (Liberal Democrat)
Sue Priest (Liberal Democrat)
Garry Veevers (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bolton West
MP
Chris Green (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL1 5SB.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL1 5SB.
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5LH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Church Road Primary School
Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Devonshire Road Primary School
Devonshire Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4ND
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Canon Slade CofE School
Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0HU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.