BL2 5SA postcode in Ainsworth, Bury
BL2 5SA is a postcode in Ainsworth, in the Radcliffe North & Ainsworth ward of Bury. It is in the Bury North parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BL2 5SA is, and what is near it
- BL2 5SA
- Other postcodes in BL2 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5859, longitude -2.3623)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BL2 5SA?
- BuryCouncil, for all local services Bury: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BL2 5SA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Bury NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr James Frith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr James Frith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BL2 5SA?
Every home and business at BL2 5SA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Bury: 94%
Bury: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Bury.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BL2 5SA?
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BL2 5SA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BL2 5SA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bury
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BL2 5SA: 2,447 properties in Bury are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Bury
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BL2 5SA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BL2 5SA?
Homes in BL2 5 sold for a typical £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 65 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £273,750 6 sales
- Semi-detached £200,000 36 sales
- Terraced £165,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BL2 district: a typical £210,000 from 480 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BL2 5SA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BL2 5SA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BL2 5SA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around BL2 5SA. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bury for 2026‑27: £2,555. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,703 (band A) to £4,259 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,987.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,703 |
| Band B | about 240 (36%) | £1,987 |
| Band C | about 170 (26%) | £2,271 |
| Band D | about 110 (17%) | £2,555 |
| Band E | about 50 (8%) | £3,123 |
| Band F | about 30 (5%) | £3,691 |
| Band G | about 30 (5%) | £4,259 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,110 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 25% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bury before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BL2 5SA is in (ONS area E01005005), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BL2 5SA?
The nearest open schools to BL2 5SA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BL2 5SA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BL2 5SA is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
- Moses Gate Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tommy Lane, 211 m away.
More stations near BL2 5SA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BL2 5SA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BL2 5SA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Alastair Ross Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 463800 1.5 kmCycle
- The Dunstan Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01204 463777 1.5 kmCycle
- Mile Lane Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 764 7804 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BL2 5SA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BL2 5SA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BL2 5SA?
The nearest to the centre of BL2 5SA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ainsworth Village Dental Practice Phone 01204 382828 400 mWalk
- Alpha Dental Care Bolton Phone 01204 524046 1.6 kmCycle
- Mile Lane Dental Practice Phone 0161 761 7550 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BL2 5SA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Bolton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 390390 5.7 kmDrive
- Darley Court Phone 01204 390390 5.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BL2 5SA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BL2 5SA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bright Meadows Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01204 392005 1.4 kmCycle
- Starmount Villa Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01204 525811 1.5 kmCycle
- Half Acre Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 725 9876 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BL2 5SA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BL2 5SA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cohens Chemist, Breightmet Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 2pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 10pm · Phone 01204 388710 1.5 kmCycle
- Maxwell's Chemist Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 2pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01204 526828 1.6 kmCycle
- Mile Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 764 5054 1.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BL2 5SA?
The nearest vets to the centre of BL2 5SA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Beech House Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 161 723 1759 2.5 kmCycle
- Pennine Vets 2.6 kmCycle
- Bury Road Veterinary Clinic 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BL2 5SA in a conservation area?
The centre of BL2 5SA is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BL2 5SA?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for BL2 5SA. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BL2 5SA
- Ward
- Radcliffe North & Ainsworth
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ainsworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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