BL5 2LJ 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 (2LJ) 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 LJ.
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 2LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BL5 2LJ postcode have the street address of Hollin Acre
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL5 2LJ postcode is home to a bustling 45 residents!
BL5 2LJ is within the town of Westhoughton.
The BL5 2LJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BL5 2LJ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in BL5 2LJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BL5 2LJ
The telephone area code for BL5 2LJ is 01942 Wigan.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 53.5446731879 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.52010474027 |
Retail and Shopping near BL5 2LJ
Street
Town
Locality
Distance (Miles)
Central Postcode
Directions on Google Maps
PAVILION SQUARE
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
0.25
BL5 3AJ
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WIGAN ROAD
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
0.33
BL5 3RD
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MARKET STREET
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
0.34
BL5 3AZ
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ST GEORGES AVENUE
BOLTON
WESTHOUGHTON
0.43
BL5 2EZ
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Nearest Town
Distance (Miles)
Direction
Bearing
Westhoughton
0.31
NNW
339.82
Atherton
1.89
SE
134.40
Hindley
2.62
WSW
253.38
Leigh
3.27
S
179.08
Ince-in-Makerfield
3.85
W
263.56
Bolton
4.32
ENE
57.97
Farnworth
5.14
E
85.43
Walkden
5.21
ESE
106.08
Golborne
5.76
SSW
213.68
Ashton-in-Makerfield
6.23
SW
231.51
Standish
6.60
WNW
296.13
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Westhoughton
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 18:00 to 21:00 
Cloudy 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00% SSE 4 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Cloudy 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 18.00% SSE 4 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 
Overcast 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 23.00% S 4 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Cloudy 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00% SE 2 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Cloudy 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00% ESE 4 mph 09:00 to 12:00 
Mist 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 16.00% ESE 4 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Cloudy 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00% ESE 7 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Cloudy 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00% SE 7 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Cloudy 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 61.00% SSE 11 mph 21:00 to 00:00 
Heavy rain 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 93.00% SSE 13 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Heavy rain 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 89.00% S 13 mph 03:00 to 06:00 
Light rain 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 55.00% SSW 11 mph 06:00 to 09:00 
Light rain shower (night) 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 48.00% SW 11 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Light rain shower (day) 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 37.00% SW 11 mph 12:00 to 15:00 
Heavy rain shower (day) 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 62.00% SW 11 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Heavy rain shower (day) 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 66.00% SW 13 mph 18:00 to 21:00 
Heavy rain shower (night) 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 65.00% WSW 13 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Light rain shower (night) 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 39.00% W 16 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Light rain shower (night) 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 37.00% WNW 13 mph 03:00 to 06:00 
Partly cloudy (night) 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00% WNW 13 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Partly cloudy (night) 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00% WNW 11 mph 09:00 to 12:00 
Partly cloudy (day) 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00% W 9 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Cloudy 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00% WSW 9 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Cloudy 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 18.00% SSW 7 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Cloudy 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 26.00% S 9 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Heavy rain 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 80.00% S 9 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Heavy rain 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 81.00% S 11 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Heavy rain shower (night) 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 62.00% SW 13 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Heavy rain 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 74.00% NNW 13 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Heavy rain 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 73.00% NW 16 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Light rain 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 48.00% NW 16 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Cloudy 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00% NW 16 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Cloudy 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00% NNW 16 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Partly cloudy (night) 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00% NW 13 mph
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
Average Mbps 165.500 Median Mbps 107.000 Maximum Mbps 593.000
BL5 2LJ has an average download speed of 165.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
201 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
94% of postcodes (1,108,886) have slower broadband speeds.
6% of postcodes (75,554) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
Average Mbps 16.300 Median Mbps 10.000 Maximum Mbps 39.000
BL5 2LJ has an average upload speed of 16.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
9,294 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
77% of postcodes (911,038) have slower upload speeds.
22% of postcodes (264,309) 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: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01942634688
Eatock Primary School
Address: Eatock Primary School, St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01942634672
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Address: St Thomas CofE Primary School, Molyneux Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3HP
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01942634666
Washacre Primary School
Address: Washacre Primary School, Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: 01942634756
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Address: Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School, Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3DU
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01942634681
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Address: St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School, The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3NZ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01942634717
The Gates Primary School
Address: The Gates Primary School, Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3QA
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01942634734
St George's CofE Primary School
Address: St George's CofE Primary School, The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2FB
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01942813069
England Secondary Schools
Westhoughton High School
Address: Westhoughton High School, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: 01942814122
Nearest Dentists
THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 53 PARK ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3BX
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 60 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3RS
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 3 MAYFIELD STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0BF
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
M G MILLER AND D T SCOULAR
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 17 CRAB TREE LANE, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0AU
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: :
HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1-3 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QA
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact: :
RUMWORTH HOUSE
Address: 512 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, BL3 4QW
Distance: 2.51 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 44 MARKET STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AN
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 812182
RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY
Address: 140 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3SF
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813104
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 840979
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 9 HINDLEY ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 2JU
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 843748
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, OMEROD HOUSE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 883848
BOOTS
Address: 82 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0DP
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 883455
Nearest Opticians
SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET
Address: 10 MARSDEN STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AQ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES
Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
SEDDONS OPTICIANS
Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: :
HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON)
Address: 15 CHURCH STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 9DE
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)
Address: 59 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AE
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: :
RK EYECARE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, BOLTON ARENA, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6LB
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
STABLE FOLD SURGERY
Address: 119 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3SF
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813678
PETER HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UB
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE
Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 812525
KORLIPARA K
Address: WESTHOUGHTON BRANCH SURGERY, 294 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3QQ
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813466
MEADOWVIEW SURGERY
Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481060
DR VASANTH
Address: ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481040
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: 0.80 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: 0.40 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: 2.24 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: 1.28 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 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: 2.03 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: 2.28 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: 4.37 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: 3.82 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: 3.82 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: 5.37 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: 5.44 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: 4.94 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: 4.64 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: 4.64 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: 5.68 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: 5.82 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: 7.78 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: 7.15 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
M61 J5Distance: 1.95 milesDriving Time: 4.21 minutesM61 J6Distance: 3.19 milesDriving Time: 6.67 minutesM61 J4Distance: 3.72 milesDriving Time: 6.03 minutesM61 J3Distance: 6.13 milesDriving Time: 8.36 minutesM61 J2Distance: 7.12 milesDriving Time: 9.31 minutes Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
Westminster Constituency Bolton West Member or Parliament 
Phil Brickell Contact Details Contact Phil Brickell Political Party Labour
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
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House Sales
Yearly House Sales
Year High Low Average Sales 2015 £119,975 £119,975 £119,975 1 2017 £119,950 £119,950 £119,950 1 2019 £6,136,000 £6,136,000 £6,136,000 1 2020 £115,000 £115,000 £115,000 1
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
Popular Supermarkets near BL5 2LJ Supermarket Distance Directions Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS 0.36 miles Directions to Sainsburys Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG 0.47 miles Directions to Aldi Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ 3.06 miles Directions to Aldi Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ 3.10 miles Directions to Asda Tesco, Crab Tree Lane, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 0AG 3.27 miles Directions to Tesco
What Popular Restaurants are near?
Burger King Restaurants near BL5 2LJ Burger King Distance Directions Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ 4.42 miles Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ 4.43 miles Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY 4.59 miles Directions to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH 5.45 miles Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL5 2LJ Mcdonald's Distance Directions McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ 0.25 miles Directions to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT 2.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA 2.75 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ 2.82 miles Directions to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ
KFC Restaurants near BL5 2LJ Restaurant Distance Directions KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA 2.75 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - The Linkway KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ 3.13 miles Directions to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT 3.52 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE 4.00 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - Derby Street KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT 4.93 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
| Street | Town | Locality | Distance (Miles) | Central Postcode | Directions on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAVILION SQUARE | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 0.25 | BL5 3AJ | View on Google Maps |
| WIGAN ROAD | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 0.33 | BL5 3RD | View on Google Maps |
| MARKET STREET | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 0.34 | BL5 3AZ | View on Google Maps |
| ST GEORGES AVENUE | BOLTON | WESTHOUGHTON | 0.43 | BL5 2EZ | View on Google Maps |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton | 0.31 | NNW | 339.82 |
| Atherton | 1.89 | SE | 134.40 |
| Hindley | 2.62 | WSW | 253.38 |
| Leigh | 3.27 | S | 179.08 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 3.85 | W | 263.56 |
| Bolton | 4.32 | ENE | 57.97 |
| Farnworth | 5.14 | E | 85.43 |
| Walkden | 5.21 | ESE | 106.08 |
| Golborne | 5.76 | SSW | 213.68 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 6.23 | SW | 231.51 |
| Standish | 6.60 | WNW | 296.13 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Westhoughton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 18.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 23.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 12.00% | SE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Mist | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 16.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 61.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 93.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 89.00% | S 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 55.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 48.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 37.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 62.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 66.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 65.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 39.00% | W 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 37.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 10.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 7.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | W 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 18.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 26.00% | S 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 80.00% | S 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 81.00% | S 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 62.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 74.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 73.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 48.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 16.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | NW 13 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 165.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
BL5 2LJ has an average download speed of 165.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
201 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
94% of postcodes (1,108,886) have slower broadband speeds.
6% of postcodes (75,554) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 16.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
BL5 2LJ has an average upload speed of 16.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
9,294 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
77% of postcodes (911,038) have slower upload speeds.
22% of postcodes (264,309) 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: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01942634688
Eatock Primary School
Address: Eatock Primary School, St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01942634672
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Address: St Thomas CofE Primary School, Molyneux Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3HP
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01942634666
Washacre Primary School
Address: Washacre Primary School, Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: 01942634756
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Address: Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School, Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3DU
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01942634681
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Address: St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School, The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3NZ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01942634717
The Gates Primary School
Address: The Gates Primary School, Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3QA
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01942634734
St George's CofE Primary School
Address: St George's CofE Primary School, The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2FB
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01942813069
England Secondary Schools
Westhoughton High School
Address: Westhoughton High School, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: 01942814122
Nearest Dentists
THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 53 PARK ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3BX
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 60 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3RS
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 3 MAYFIELD STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0BF
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
M G MILLER AND D T SCOULAR
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 17 CRAB TREE LANE, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0AU
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: :
HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1-3 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QA
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact: :
RUMWORTH HOUSE
Address: 512 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, BL3 4QW
Distance: 2.51 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 44 MARKET STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AN
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 812182
RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY
Address: 140 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3SF
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813104
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 840979
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 9 HINDLEY ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 2JU
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 843748
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, OMEROD HOUSE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 883848
BOOTS
Address: 82 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0DP
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 883455
Nearest Opticians
SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET
Address: 10 MARSDEN STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AQ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES
Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
SEDDONS OPTICIANS
Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: :
HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON)
Address: 15 CHURCH STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 9DE
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)
Address: 59 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AE
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: :
RK EYECARE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, BOLTON ARENA, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6LB
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
STABLE FOLD SURGERY
Address: 119 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3SF
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813678
PETER HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UB
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE
Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 812525
KORLIPARA K
Address: WESTHOUGHTON BRANCH SURGERY, 294 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3QQ
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813466
MEADOWVIEW SURGERY
Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481060
DR VASANTH
Address: ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481040
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: 0.80 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: 0.40 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: 2.24 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: 1.28 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 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: 2.03 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: 2.28 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: 4.37 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: 3.82 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: 3.82 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: 5.37 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: 5.44 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: 4.94 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: 4.64 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: 4.64 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: 5.68 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: 5.82 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: 7.78 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: 7.15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £119,975 | £119,975 | £119,975 | 1 |
| 2017 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 | 1 |
| 2019 | £6,136,000 | £6,136,000 | £6,136,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS | 0.36 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG | 0.47 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ | 3.06 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ | 3.10 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Tesco, Crab Tree Lane, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 0AG | 3.27 miles | Directions to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 4.42 miles | Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 4.43 miles | Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY | 4.59 miles | Directions to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park |
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 5.45 miles | Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ | 0.25 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ |
| McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT | 2.67 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT |
| McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 2.75 miles | Directions to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA |
| McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ | 2.82 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 2.75 miles | Directions to KFC Bolton - The Linkway |
| KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ | 3.13 miles | Directions to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park |
| KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT | 3.52 miles | Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road |
| KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE | 4.00 miles | Directions to KFC Bolton - Derby Street |
| KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT | 4.93 miles | Directions to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road |