BL5 2BF 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 (2BF) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
- Postal District. In our case BL5.
- Postal Sector. In our case BL5 2.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BF.
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 2BF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BL5 2BF postcode have the street address of Reedymoor
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL5 2BF postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!
BL5 2BF is within the town of Westhoughton.
The BL5 2BF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BL5 2BF are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached, end-terraced and mid-terraced.
Most properties in BL5 2BF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BL5 2BF
The telephone area code for BL5 2BF is 01942 Wigan.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 53.5299539821 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.52742200093 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Westhoughton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 45.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 53.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 55.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 16.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 15.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 12.00% | N 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 6.00% | N 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | N 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 14.00% | W 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 22.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 23.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 20.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 27.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 60.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 41.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 41.00% | W 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 25.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 29.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 34.040 |
BL5 2BF has an average download speed of 25.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
507 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
5% of postcodes (63,969) have slower broadband speeds.
95% of postcodes (1,120,165) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 4.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 4.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 5.600 |
BL5 2BF has an average upload speed of 4.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,157 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
6% of postcodes (66,763) have slower upload speeds.
94% of postcodes (1,115,721) 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: 0.44 miles
Contact: 01942634688
Eatock Primary School
Address: Eatock Primary School, St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01942634672
Washacre Primary School
Address: Washacre Primary School, Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01942634756
St George's CofE Primary School
Address: St George's CofE Primary School, The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2FB
Distance: 0.83 miles
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: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01942767768
Hindley Green Community Primary School
Address: Hindley Green Community Primary School, Thomas Street, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SS
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01942255406
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: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01942255396
England Secondary Schools
Westhoughton High School
Address: Westhoughton High School, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01942814122
Nearest Dentists
THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 53 PARK ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3BX
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 60 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3RS
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 3 MAYFIELD STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0BF
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
M G MILLER AND D T SCOULAR
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 17 CRAB TREE LANE, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0AU
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE
Address: THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: :
HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1-3 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QA
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 9 HINDLEY ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 2JU
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 843748
HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST
Address: 760 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 255700
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, OMEROD HOUSE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 883848
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 44 MARKET STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AN
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 812182
BOOTS
Address: 82 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0DP
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 883455
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 475 WIGAN ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5HQ
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 680983
Nearest Opticians
SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET
Address: 10 MARSDEN STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AQ
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES
Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: :
SEDDONS OPTICIANS
Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: :
HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON)
Address: 15 CHURCH STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 9DE
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)
Address: 59 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AE
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: :
B GLEAVE OPTICIANS
Address: 102 MARKET STREET, ST HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AY
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
BURZA NA
Address: 806 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 255765
MEADOWVIEW SURGERY
Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481060
DR VASANTH
Address: ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481040
INTRAHEALTH ATHERTON
Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, NELSON STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481680
BEE FOLD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 25 BEE FOLD LANE, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0BD
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 807870
WESTLEIGH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 4-12 WESTLEIGH LANE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5JE
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483960
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 ten minutes drive
Distance: 1.80 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: 2.02 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: 1.37 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: 0.81 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: 2.15 miles
Lostock
Address: Lostock station, Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JP
Postcode: BL6 4JP
Line: Manchester to Preston line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.28 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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.37 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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.55 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: 5.17 miles
Blackrod
Address: Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH
Postcode: BL6 5JH
Line: Manchester to Preston line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.59 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: 4.46 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: 4.44 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Bolton West |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Phil Brickell |
| Political Party | Labour |
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.
Join the library – Bolton CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £457,000 | £457,000 | £457,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ | 1.74 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS | 1.83 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG | 2.17 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Tesco, Crab Tree Lane, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 0AG | 2.63 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Asda, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ | 2.90 miles | Directions to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 5.22 miles | Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 5.23 miles | Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 5.23 miles | Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY | 5.35 miles | Directions to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ | 1.26 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ |
| McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ | 1.80 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ |
| McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ | 2.10 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ |
| McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT | 2.32 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ | 2.10 miles | Directions to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park |
| KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT | 3.35 miles | Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road |
| KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 3.71 miles | Directions to KFC Bolton - The Linkway |
| KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE | 4.82 miles | Directions to KFC Bolton - Derby Street |
| KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD | 5.23 miles | Directions to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre |