BL5 2DX 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 (2DX) 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 DX.
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 2DX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BL5 2DX postcode have the street address of Wigan Road
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the BL5 2DX postcode their home.
BL5 2DX is within the town of Westhoughton.
The BL5 2DX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BL5 2DX are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in BL5 2DX are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BL5 2DX
The telephone area code for BL5 2DX is 01942 Wigan.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 53.5431843848 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.52959358536 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Westhoughton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 13.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 11.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | W 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 13.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 17.00% | NE 7 mph |
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: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01942634688
Eatock Primary School
Address: Eatock Primary School, St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01942634672
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Address: St Thomas CofE Primary School, Molyneux Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3HP
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01942634666
Washacre Primary School
Address: Washacre Primary School, Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01942634756
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Address: Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School, Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3DU
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01942634681
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Address: St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School, The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3NZ
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01942634717
The Gates Primary School
Address: The Gates Primary School, Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3QA
Distance: 1.10 miles
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: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01942255578
St George's CofE Primary School
Address: St George's CofE Primary School, The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2FB
Distance: 0.27 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: 1.34 miles
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: 1.53 miles
Contact: 01942255396
England Secondary Schools
Westhoughton High School
Address: Westhoughton High School, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01942814122
Nearest Dentists
CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 60 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3RS
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 53 PARK ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3BX
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1-3 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QA
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: :
MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 3 MAYFIELD STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0BF
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 CROSS STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AT
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: :
M G MILLER AND D T SCOULAR
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 17 CRAB TREE LANE, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0AU
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 44 MARKET STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AN
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 812182
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 9 HINDLEY ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 2JU
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 843748
RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY
Address: 140 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3SF
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813104
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 840979
HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST
Address: 760 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 255700
BORSDANE AVENUE PHARMACY
Address: UNIT3, BORSDANE AVENUE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, WN2 3QN
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 257548
Nearest Opticians
SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET
Address: 10 MARSDEN STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AQ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES
Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)
Address: 59 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AE
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
SEDDONS OPTICIANS
Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: :
HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON)
Address: 15 CHURCH STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 9DE
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: :
B GLEAVE OPTICIANS
Address: 102 MARKET STREET, ST HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AY
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
STABLE FOLD SURGERY
Address: 119 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3SF
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813678
PETER HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UB
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE
Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 812525
KORLIPARA K
Address: WESTHOUGHTON BRANCH SURGERY, 294 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3QQ
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813466
BURZA NA
Address: 806 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 255765
MEADOWVIEW SURGERY
Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481060
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: 0.62 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: 2.53 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: 2.45 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: 2.33 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: 1.57 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: 1.89 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: 3.72 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: 3.42 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: 4.77 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: 4.25 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: 4.25 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: 5.71 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: 5.84 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: 5.34 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Address: Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Postcode: BL1 8UF
Line: Ribble Valley line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.05 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: 5.68 miles
Swinton (Manchester)
Address: Swinton station, Station Road, Swinton, Greater Manchester, M27 6BT
Postcode: M27 6BT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 8.13 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: 7.50 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?
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS | 0.48 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG | 0.94 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ | 2.53 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Asda, Ladies Lane, Hindley, WIGAN, WN2 2QA | 3.14 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ | 3.54 miles | Directions to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 4.34 miles | Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 4.35 miles | Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY | 4.99 miles | Directions to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park |
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 5.06 miles | Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ | 0.44 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ |
| McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ | 2.72 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ |
| McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 2.79 miles | Directions to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA |
| McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT | 2.88 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 2.79 miles | Directions to KFC Bolton - The Linkway |
| KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ | 3.01 miles | Directions to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park |
| KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT | 3.13 miles | Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road |
| KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE | 4.39 miles | Directions to KFC Bolton - Derby Street |
| KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH | 5.09 miles | Directions to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park |