BL5 2AZ Postcode in Westhoughton


BL5 2AZ is the Postcode in Dobb Brow Road

BL5 2AZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BL5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2AZ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
  2. Postal District. In our case BL5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BL5 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AZ.

The regional mail center for the post area BL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BL5 2AZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL5 2AZ postcode have the street address of Dobb Brow Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL5 2AZ postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!

BL5 2AZ is within the town of Westhoughton.

The BL5 2AZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL5 2AZ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in BL5 2AZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for BL5 2AZ

The telephone area code for BL5 2AZ is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.5455765826
Longitude-2.53736540001

Retail and Shopping near BL5 2AZ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
WIGAN ROAD BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 0.47 BL5 3RD View on Google Maps
MARKET STREET BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 0.63 BL5 3AZ View on Google Maps
PAVILION SQUARE BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 0.63 BL5 3AJ View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 0.67 BL5 3RZ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Westhoughton 0.65 ENE 68.90
Hindley 1.98 WSW 245.71
Atherton 2.49 SE 123.91
Ince-in-Makerfield 3.15 W 260.96
Leigh 3.42 SSE 167.12
Horwich 3.76 N 354.65
Golborne 5.46 SSW 207.08
Adlington 5.54 NNW 333.63
Ashton-in-Makerfield 5.74 SW 226.58
Farnworth 5.84 E 86.58
Walkden 5.91 ESE 104.74
Standish 5.94 WNW 298.59

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Westhoughton

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps51.200
Median Mbps39.500
Maximum Mbps107.000

BL5 2AZ has an average download speed of 51.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,506 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

28% of postcodes (328,102) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (855,033) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps6.800
Median Mbps7.000
Maximum Mbps10.000

BL5 2AZ has an average upload speed of 6.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (130,574) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,050,401) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill

Address: St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill, Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2JU

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634688

Eatock Primary School

Address: Eatock Primary School, St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634672

St Thomas CofE Primary School

Address: St Thomas CofE Primary School, Molyneux Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3HP

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634666

Washacre Primary School

Address: Washacre Primary School, Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634756

Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School

Address: Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School, Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3DU

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634681

St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School

Address: St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School, The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3NZ

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634717

The Gates Primary School

Address: The Gates Primary School, Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3QA

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634734

Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School

Address: Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School, Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4DH

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255578

St George's CofE Primary School

Address: St George's CofE Primary School, The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2FB

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942813069

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green, Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4HD

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942767768

St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SD

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255396

England Secondary Schools

Westhoughton High School

Address: Westhoughton High School, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942814122

Nearest Dentists

CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 60 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3RS

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 53 PARK ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3BX

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1-3 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QA

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 CROSS STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AT

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 51 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3EA

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 3 MAYFIELD STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0BF

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 44 MARKET STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AN

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 812182

RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY

Address: 140 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3SF

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813104

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 9 HINDLEY ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 2JU

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 843748

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 840979

BORSDANE AVENUE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT3, BORSDANE AVENUE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, WN2 3QN

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 257548

HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST

Address: 760 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255700

Nearest Opticians

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET

Address: 10 MARSDEN STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AQ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)

Address: 59 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AE

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS

Address: 102 MARKET STREET, ST HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AY

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES

Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

RK EYECARE

Address: 1ST FLOOR, BOLTON ARENA, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6LB

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

SEDDONS OPTICIANS

Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

STABLE FOLD SURGERY

Address: 119 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3SF

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813678

KORLIPARA K

Address: WESTHOUGHTON BRANCH SURGERY, 294 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3QQ

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813466

PETER HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UB

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE

Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 812525

BURZA NA

Address: 806 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255765

PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 109 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QG

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 807500

Transport Links

Train Stations

Westhoughton

Address: Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE

Postcode: BL5 3LE

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.91 miles

Daisy Hill

Address: Daisy Hill station, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ

Postcode: BL5 2JQ

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.98 miles

Horwich Parkway

Address: Horwich Parkway station, Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB

Postcode: BL6 6LB

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.25 miles

Hindley

Address: Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ

Postcode: WN2 2QJ

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.58 miles

Lostock

Address: Lostock station, Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JP

Postcode: BL6 4JP

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.61 miles

Atherton

Address: Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH

Postcode: M46 9RH

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.69 miles

Hag Fold

Address: Hag Fold station, Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX

Postcode: M46 9WX

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.92 miles

Blackrod

Address: Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH

Postcode: BL6 5JH

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.44 miles

Ince (Manchester)

Address: Ince station, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA

Postcode: WN2 2DA

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.12 miles

Wigan Wallgate

Address: Wigan Wallgate station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB

Postcode: WN1 1BB

Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.93 miles

Wigan North Western

Address: Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ

Postcode: WN1 1BJ

Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Avanti West Coast

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.93 miles

Bolton

Address: Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE

Postcode: BL2 1BE

Line: Manchester to Preston line|Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.99 miles

Walkden

Address: Walkden station, Walkden Road, Walkden, Greater Manchester, M28 3DY

Postcode: M28 3DY

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.06 miles

Farnworth

Address: Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ

Postcode: BL4 7QZ

Line: Manchester to Preston line|Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.15 miles

Moses Gate

Address: Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT

Postcode: BL4 7LT

Line: Manchester to Preston line|Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.64 miles

Adlington (Lancashire)

Address: Adlington station, Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RS

Postcode: PR6 9RS

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.38 miles

Moorside

Address: Moorside station, Moorside Road, Moorside, Greater Manchester, M27 9PU

Postcode: M27 9PU

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.85 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M61 J5
Distance: 2.45 miles
Driving Time: 5.16 minutes
M61 J6
Distance: 3.25 miles
Driving Time: 6.46 minutes
M61 J4
Distance: 4.22 miles
Driving Time: 6.98 minutes
M61 J3
Distance: 6.63 miles
Driving Time: 9.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBolton West
Member or Parliament
Phil Brickell
Phil Brickell
Contact DetailsContact Phil Brickell
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bolton council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£164,951£164,951£164,9511
2017£500£500£5001
2019£179,950£179,950£179,9501
2020£180,000£290,000£235,0002
2021£615,000£615,000£615,0001
2023£380,000£380,000£380,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BL5 2AZ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS0.83 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG1.27 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ2.51 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Ladies Lane, Hindley, WIGAN, WN2 2QA2.70 miles Directions to Asda
Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ4.12 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BL5 2AZ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ4.06 miles Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ4.07 miles Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH4.74 miles Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY5.22 miles Directions to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL5 2AZ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ0.63 miles Directions to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA2.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA
McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD2.92 miles Directions to McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD
McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ2.92 miles Directions to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ

KFC Restaurants near BL5 2AZ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA2.62 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT2.82 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ3.20 miles Directions to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE4.61 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH4.77 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park