Latitude: 53.5873 / 53°35'14"N
Longitude: -2.354 / 2°21'14"W
OS Eastings: 376666
OS Northings: 410136
OS Grid: SD766101
Mapcode National: GBR DV0Y.5S
Mapcode Global: WH97W.T377
Plus Code: 9C5VHJPW+WC
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83to70
What Three Birds: shelduck.cowbird.redstart
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BL2 5SW is a residential postcode in Ainsworth, Bury. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and bungalows.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Ainsworth is a village, which had a population of 1,585 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 4 people resident in BL2 5SW, of which 1 were male and 3 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL2 5SW is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bury Primary Care Trust.
BL2 5SW is approximately 161m (528ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL2 5SW
8d2: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL2 5SW
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near BL2 5SW include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of BL2 5SW 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
Bury Borough Council
Ward
Radcliffe North
Councillors
Paul Cropper (Conservative)
Sam Hurst (Conservative)
Jo Lancaster (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bury South
MP
Christian Wakeford (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL2 5SW.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL2 5SW.
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
Tommy Lane, Ainsworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5SQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Lowercroft Primary School
Ashington Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2TS
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Graves Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 4GE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Colville Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2DX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 4HU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Needs improvement
The Elton High School
Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Tottington High School
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Gabriel's RC High School
Bridge Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Bury Church of England High School
Haslam Brow, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS
Voluntary Aided School
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
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.