Map of the BL5 Postcode District
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Where is the BL5 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to BL5
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Atherton | 2.11 | SE |
| Hindley | 2.91 | WSW |
| Tyldesley | 3.24 | SE |
| Horwich | 3.60 | NNW |
| Leigh | 3.69 | S |
| Bolton | 3.98 | ENE |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 4.07 | WSW |
| Wigan | 4.68 | W |
| Farnworth | 4.96 | E |
| Walkden | 5.19 | ESE |
| Adlington | 5.69 | NW |
| Kearsley | 5.88 | E |
| Little Lever | 6.11 | E |
| Golborne | 6.20 | SSW |
| Worsley | 6.21 | ESE |
| Standish | 6.57 | WNW |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 6.62 | SW |
| Swinton | 7.73 | ESE |
| Radcliffe | 7.80 | E |
The post town for this district is BOLTON.
Postcode Information for District BL5 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 789)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton | BOLTON | BL5 3 | 409 |
| Westhoughton | BOLTON | BL5 2 | 254 |
| BOLTON | BOLTON | BL5 1 | 99 |
| Over Hulton | BOLTON | BL5 1 | 24 |
| BOLTON | BOLTON | BL5 3 | 3 |
Retail and Shopping in BL5
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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MARKET STREET
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
126
BL5 3AZ
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CHURCH STREET
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
24
BL5 3RZ
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NEWBROOK ROAD
BOLTON
10
BL5 1ER
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PAVILION SQUARE
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
10
BL5 3AJ
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ST GEORGES AVENUE
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
10
BL5 2EZ
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WIGAN ROAD
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
10
BL5 3RD
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CHORLEY ROAD
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
9
BL5 3PD
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LEIGH ROAD
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
9
BL5 2JX
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HINDLEY ROAD
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
7
BL5 2JU
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MANCHESTER ROAD
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
7
BL5 3JP
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET STREET | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 126 | BL5 3AZ | View on Google Maps |
| CHURCH STREET | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 24 | BL5 3RZ | View on Google Maps |
| NEWBROOK ROAD | BOLTON | 10 | BL5 1ER | View on Google Maps | |
| PAVILION SQUARE | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 10 | BL5 3AJ | View on Google Maps |
| ST GEORGES AVENUE | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 10 | BL5 2EZ | View on Google Maps |
| WIGAN ROAD | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 10 | BL5 3RD | View on Google Maps |
| CHORLEY ROAD | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 9 | BL5 3PD | View on Google Maps |
| LEIGH ROAD | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 9 | BL5 2JX | View on Google Maps |
| HINDLEY ROAD | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 7 | BL5 2JU | View on Google Maps |
| MANCHESTER ROAD | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 7 | BL5 3JP | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the BL5 postcode district is Westhoughton, located in the Greater Manchester county in England. Other significant settlements in this postcode district include Bolton and Over Hulton, also situated in Greater Manchester. The main post town in the BL5 postcode district is Bolton.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Bolton District (B) area with a total of 695 postal codes.
The largest settlement in the BL5 postal code is Westhoughton followed by BOLTON, and Over Hulton.
The BL5 Postcode shares a border with M38 (Little Hulton), M46 (Atherton), WN2 (Hindley, Hindley Green, Aspull), WN7 (LEIGH) and BL3 (BOLTON, Little Lever).
Dentists in the BL5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Street Dental Surgery | 60 CHURCH STREET , WESTHOUGHTON , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL5 3RS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 2 | The Westhoughton Dental Centre | 53 PARK ROAD , WESTHOUGHTON , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL5 3BX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the BL5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korlipara K | , 294 CHURCH STREET , WESTHOUGHTON , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL5 3QQ | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 2 | Stable Fold Surgery | , WESTHOUGHTON , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL5 3SF | GP PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Unsworth Group Practice | , CAPTAIN LEES ROAD , WESTHOUGHTON , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL5 3UB | GP PRACTICE | |
| 4 | Peter House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 | , CAPTAIN LEES ROAD , WESTHOUGHTON , BOLTON , BL5 3UB | BRANCH SURGERY |
Chemists in the BL5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowlands Pharmacy | 44 MARKET STREET , WESTHOUGHTON , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL5 3AN | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | Manor Pharmacy | 9 HINDLEY ROAD , WESTHOUGHTON , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL5 2JU | PHARMACY | |
| 3 | Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy | 140 CHURCH STREET , WESTHOUGHTON , BOLTON , BL5 3SF | PHARMACY | |
| 4 | Rowlands Pharmacy | CAPTAIN LEES ROAD , WESTHOUGHTON , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL5 3UB | PHARMACY | |
| 5 | Newbrook Pharmacy | 56 NEWBROOK ROAD , OVER HULTON , BOLTON , GREATER MANCHESTER , BL5 1ER | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the BL5 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET | 10 MARSDEN STREET , WESTHOUGHTON , BOLTON , LANCASHIRE , BL5 3AQ | OPTICAL SITE |
Schools in the Sector
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton
Phase: Primary
Address: Crescent Avenue , Over Hulton , Bolton
Postcode: BL5 1EN
Headteacher: Mr Simon Charnock (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Eatock Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: St George's Avenue , Daisy Hill , Westhoughton , Bolton
Postcode: BL5 2ER
Headteacher: Mrs Ann Flannery (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
St George's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: The Hoskers , Westhoughton , Bolton
Postcode: BL5 2FB
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Seddon (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
The Aspire Hub, Bolton
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road , Westhoughton , Bolton
Postcode: BL5 2JE
Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Bullock ()
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Phase: Primary
Address: Hindley Road , Daisy Hill , Westhoughton , Bolton
Postcode: BL5 2JU
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Robinson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Washacre Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Clough Avenue , Westhoughton , Bolton
Postcode: BL5 2NJ
Headteacher: Mr C Howarth (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Westhoughton High School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Bolton Road , Westhoughton , Bolton
Postcode: BL5 3BZ
Headteacher: Mr Neil Coe (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Central Drive , Westhoughton , Bolton
Postcode: BL5 3DU
Headteacher: Mr Martin Johnson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Molyneux Road , Westhoughton , Bolton
Postcode: BL5 3HP
Headteacher: Gina Linney (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: The Fairways , Westhoughton , Bolton
Postcode: BL5 3NZ
Headteacher: Mr Mark Johns (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
The Gates Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Bristle Hall Way , Westhoughton , Bolton
Postcode: BL5 3QA
Headteacher: Mr Sean Doherty (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Stations in the Sector
Daisy Hill
CRS Code: DSY
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Westhoughton
CRS Code: WHG
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester to Preston line
Company: Northern
Accessable Motorway Junctions
M61 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 3.85
Average Driving Distance: 1.98
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 680
M61 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.27
Average Driving Distance: 3.40
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 680
M61 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.32
Average Driving Distance: 3.17
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 663
M61 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.63
Average Driving Distance: 4.62
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 17
M61 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.40
Average Driving Distance: 5.66
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 629
M61 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.70
Average Driving Distance: 6.30
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 450
M61 J8
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.85
Average Driving Distance: 9.27
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 6
M6 J24
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.41
Average Driving Distance: 6.96
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 30
M6 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.49
Average Driving Distance: 8.32
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 21
M6 J26
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.49
Average Driving Distance: 7.13
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
Weather Forecast for Westhoughton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 8.00% | E 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 6.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light snow shower (day) | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 35.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light snow | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 58.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Sleet | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 61.00% | W 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 65.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 42.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 40.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 40.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 39.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 14.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 17.00% | WSW 2 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 14.00% | S 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sleet | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 49.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 95.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 97.00% | SSE 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 93.00% | S 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 81.00% | S 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 61.00% | S 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 60.00% | S 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 64.00% | S 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 67.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 60.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 12.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 33.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 12.00% | W 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 13.00% | W 13 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| BL5 1 | Bolton West Delivery Office |
| BL5 2 | Bolton West Delivery Office |
| BL5 3 | Bolton West Delivery Office |
| B | L | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| B | L | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the BL5 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | £775 | £950 | £879 |
| 3 | £850 | £1,450 | £1,280 |
| 4 | £900 | £1,600 | £1,250 |
| 5 | £2,200 | £2,200 | £2,200 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | £520,000 | £700,000 | £606,667 |
| 4 | £525,000 | £849,995 | £724,374 |
| 5 | £525,000 | £800,000 | £656,496 |
| 6 | £855,000 | £855,000 | £855,000 |
| 7 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Westhoughton | Price and Co | 50 - 52 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3PR | 01204 326913 |
 | Bolton | Adore Properties | 87 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RZ | 01204 929663 |
 | Westhoughton | Entwistle Green | 11 Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3AJ | 01942 918738 |
 | Bolton | Charlesworth Estates | 13 King Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AX | 01942 929087 |
 | Bolton | Harrisons Estate Agents | 1 Newbrook Road, Over Hulton, Bolton, BL5 1EL | 01202 145436 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £267,293 | 123 | £245,474 | 134 | £230,396 | 142 | £226,545 | 149 |
| Semi-Detached | £157,148 | 160 | £150,799 | 154 | £142,221 | 143 | £137,529 | 146 |
| Terraced | £121,283 | 158 | £120,011 | 170 | £112,533 | 154 | £110,926 | 147 |
| Flats | £92,039 | 23 | £88,377 | 31 | £91,382 | 31 | £84,626 | 37 |