BL2 5NB maps, stats, and open data
BL2 5NB lies on Breightmet Fold Lane in Bolton. BL2 5NB is located in the Breightmet electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Bolton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
BL2 5NB maps
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BL2 5NB geodata
| Easting | 374951 |
| Northing | 410009 |
| Latitude | 53.586062 |
| Longitude | -2.379857 |
Where is BL2 5NB?
| Street | Breightmet Fold Lane |
| Town/City | Bolton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BL2 |
BL2 5NB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BL2 5NB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 130m | 427ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Breightmet |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bolton North East |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in BL2 5NB
2025 28 FEB £225,000 |
260, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BOLTON, BL2 5NB 2023 15 DEC £215,000 |
2016 17 OCT £157,500 |
267, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BOLTON, BL2 5NB 2015 22 MAY £140,000 |
269, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BOLTON, BL2 5NB 2015 27 MAR £157,000 |
271, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BOLTON, BL2 5NB 2014 5 DEC £145,000 |
2011 28 APR £138,500 |
237, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BOLTON, BL2 5NB 2007 31 AUG £163,000 |
2006 4 SEP £127,000 |
237, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BOLTON, BL2 5NB 2006 19 JUN £135,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to BL2 5NB
| Red Lane/Foster Lane (Red Lane) | Withins | 113m |
| Red Lane/Foster Lane (Red Lane) | Withins | 122m |
| Deepdale Road/Winster Drive (Deepdale Road) | Withins | 210m |
| Deepdale Road/Winster Drive (Deepdale Road) | Withins | 231m |
| Red Lane/Deepdale Road (Red Lane) | Withins | 294m |
Nearest railway stations to BL2 5NB
| Hall i' th' Wood Station | 2.5km |
| Bolton Station | 3.3km |
| Moses Gate Station | 3.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BL2 5NB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in BL2 5NB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 47.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 64.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.60Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BL2 5NB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
BL2 5NB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BL2 5NB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 378,797 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 27 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,030 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,435 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 70,139 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 19 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,692 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,829 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BL2 5NB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BL2 5NB.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
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Deprivation
90.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than BL2 5NB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BL2 5NB (metres)
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Nearest post box to BL2 5NB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Breightmet P O | 18:30 | 12:05 | 997m |
| 55 Archer Avenue | 17:35 | 11:50 | 1,530m |
| Beechcroft Avenue | 17:45 | 11:20 | 1,577m |
BL2 5NB ITL and BL2 5NB LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for BL2 5NB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD36 | Greater Manchester North West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000001 | Bolton |
BL2 5NB census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for BL2 5NB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00024277 | |
| LSOA | E01004795 | Bolton 013D |
| MSOA | E02000996 | Bolton 013 |
Nearest postcodes to BL2 5NB
| BL2 5NP | Tetbury Drive | 42m |
| BL2 5NT | Slimbridge Close | 90m |
| BL2 5NA | Ashes Drive | 94m |
| BL2 5HN | Red Lane | 117m |
| BL2 5NR | Tetbury Drive | 120m |
| BL2 5LZ | Torver Drive | 148m |
| BL2 5HR | Marlow Close | 151m |
| BL2 5LU | Burnmoor Road | 153m |
| BL2 5NS | Tetbury Drive | 183m |
| BL2 5LX | Brantwood Drive | 190m |
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