BL5 3LX
a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Four Gates, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5694 / 53°34'9"N
Longitude: -2.5372 / 2°32'13"W
OS Eastings: 364521
OS Northings: 408219
OS Grid: SD645082
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BWQ5.H6
Mapcode Global: WH97T.0K20
Plus Code: 9C5VHF97+P4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rn56
What Three Birds: lapwing.falcon.harrier
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Lostock Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3LX
Summary
BL5 3LX is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Four Gates, Bolton. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D, A and C.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are F and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £4,350. The most common recorded business type is Riding School. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 5 people resident in BL5 3LX, of which 3 were male and 2 were female.
BL5 3LX is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL5 3LX is approximately 127m (417ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL5 3LX
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL5 3LX
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL5 3LX include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL5 3LX 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
Westhoughton North and Chew Moor
Councillors
Martyn Cox (Conservative)
Bernadette Eckersley-Fallon (Conservative)
Andrea Finney (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bolton West
MP
Chris Green (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL5 3LX.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL5 3LX.
Primary
The Gates Primary School
Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3QA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3DU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Claypool Primary School
Salisbury Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6LN
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Chorley New Road Primary School
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Aspull Church Primary School
Bolton Road, Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1QW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Atherton Community School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.