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The BL5 2 postcode sector is within the county of Greater Manchester.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL5 2 postcode sector is home to a bustling 12,615 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 249 postcodes already in use, this leaves 151 units available.
The BL5 2 postal code covers the settlement of Westhoughton.
The BL5 2 Postcode shares a border with WN7 5 (LEIGH), WN2 2 (Ince, Hindley, Aspull), BL5 3 (Westhoughton), M46 0 (Atherton), WN2 1 (Aspull, WIGAN, Haigh), WN2 4 (Hindley Green, Hindley, Bickershaw) and M46 9 (Atherton).
Map of the BL5 2 Postcode Sector
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The sector is within the post town of BOLTON.
BL5 2 is a postcode sector within the BL5 postcode district which is within the BL Bolton postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the BL5 2 postal sector is the Bolton West Delivery Office.
The area of the BL5 2 postcode sector is 3.31 square miles which is 8.57 square kilometres or 2,116.61 square acres.
Waterways within the BL5 2 postcode sector include the Pennington Brook, Lee Hall Brook, Hall Lee Brook.
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Official List of Streets
Westhoughton (164 Streets)
(21 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Westhoughton
BARDWELL AVENUE COLLINGWOOD WAY COVERDALE ROAD CRICKETERS WAY DODD LANE FAIRSTEAD CLOSE HOWARTH STREET PARK ROAD SANDYWAY CLOSE THE BETHEL THE WELLANDAtherton
SCHOFIELD LANE BACK COMMON STREET BACK HART STREET BACK HINDLEY ROAD BACK LEIGH ROAD BACK MABEL STREET BACK WIGAN ROAD BANKSIDE BIRCH HOUSE BORSDANE STEPS BORSDANE WAY BROAD WALK CASSON FOLD CHELSEA COURT CORNERGATE DAISYHILL COURT ETHERSTONE WAY GRUNDY MEWS GRUNDYS HALLGATE HELMFIELD HOUGHTON MEADOW LITTLEGATE LOWFIELD MARLBROOK MEWS OLD LANE ROSCOE COURT ROSEBERRY STREET SAINT GEORGES AVENUE STEADMAN MEWS THE ROTARY WAY WESTLEIGH CLOSE WITHINGTON CLOSEHindley Green
HINDLEY ROADWeather Forecast for BL5 2
Weather Forecast for Westhoughton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 40.00% | W 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 46.00% | W 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 61.00% | W 20 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 68.00% | W 20 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 48.00% | W 20 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 45.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 43.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 42.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 55.00% | WNW 25 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 15.00% | NW 25 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 20 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 45.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 48.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 51.00% | W 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 51.00% | W 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 47.00% | W 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | W 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 17.00% | W 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SSW 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the BL5 2 Postcode Sector
Eatock Primary School
Community school
St George's Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER
Head: Mrs Ann Flannery
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2016-06-22 (3104 days ago)
Website: Visit Eatock Primary School Website
Phone: 01942634672
Number of Pupils: 248
St George's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
The Hoskers, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2FB
Head: Mrs Alison Seddon
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2021-12-01 (1116 days ago)
Website: Visit St George's CofE Primary School Website
Phone: 01942813069
Number of Pupils: 289
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Voluntary controlled school
Hindley Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2JU
Head: Mrs Joanne Robinson
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-01-31 (2151 days ago)
Website: Visit St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Website
Phone: 01942634688
Number of Pupils: 405
Washacre Primary School
Community school
Clough Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ
Head: Mr C Howarth
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2020-01-22 (1795 days ago)
Website: Visit Washacre Primary School Website
Phone: 01942634756
Number of Pupils: 159
House Prices in the BL5 2 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £239,956 | 54 | £242,951 | 64 | £228,643 | 69 | £220,460 | 81 |
| Semi-Detached | £136,896 | 72 | £130,009 | 65 | £127,095 | 65 | £121,906 | 63 |
| Terraced | £114,623 | 53 | £109,954 | 56 | £102,919 | 58 | £96,532 | 45 |
| Flats | £79,625 | 4 | £104,000 | 1 | £74,167 | 9 | £95,613 | 4 |
Important Postcodes BL5 2 in the Postcode Sector
BL5 2ER is the postcode for Eatock Primary School, St. Georges Avenue, and Eatock Cp School, St. Georges Avenue
BL5 2FB is the postcode for St George's CE Primary School, The Hoskers, and St George's CE Primary School, The Hoskers, Westhoughton
BL5 2JU is the postcode for UPPER BLOCK - JUNIORS, St James (Daisy Hill) CE Primary School, Hindley Road, St James (Daisy Hill) CE Primary School, Hindley Road, and LOWER BLOCK, St James (Daisy Hill) CE Primary School, Hindley Road
BL5 2NG is the postcode for Winifred Kettle House, Washacre
BL5 2NJ is the postcode for Washacre Cp School, Clough Avenue
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