BL5 2RG Postcode in Westhoughton


BL5 2RG is the Postcode in Rectory Gardens

BL5 2RG 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 (2RG) 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 RG.

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 2RG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL5 2RG postcode have the street address of Rectory Gardens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL5 2RG postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

BL5 2RG is within the town of Westhoughton.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL5 2RG are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in BL5 2RG 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 2RG

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.5320196265
Longitude-2.52372127179

Retail and Shopping near BL5 2RG

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HINDLEY ROAD BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 0.23 BL5 2JU View on Google Maps
LEIGH ROAD BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 0.36 BL5 2JX View on Google Maps
ST GEORGES AVENUE BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 0.49 BL5 2EZ View on Google Maps
WIGAN ROAD BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 1.09 BL5 3RD View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Westhoughton 1.17 N 1.98
Atherton 1.57 ESE 106.64
Hindley 2.37 W 273.07
Leigh 2.40 S 175.20
Wigan 4.46 WNW 282.17
Bolton 4.96 NE 50.27
Golborne 4.97 SW 217.85
Walkden 5.18 E 96.26
Farnworth 5.42 ENE 76.28
Ashton-in-Makerfield 5.60 WSW 237.58
Adlington 6.63 NNW 332.90
Irlam 7.21 SE 140.19

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Westhoughton

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%NE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%SE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%NE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%NE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%ESE 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SSE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%SSE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 17.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 46.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 21.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 48.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 46.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 19.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 53.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 76.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 39.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 37.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 37.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps62.200
Median Mbps44.400
Maximum Mbps205.000

BL5 2RG has an average download speed of 62.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,272 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

41% of postcodes (489,280) have slower broadband speeds.

59% of postcodes (694,089) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps9.200
Median Mbps9.900
Maximum Mbps21.000

BL5 2RG has an average upload speed of 9.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,155 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

20% of postcodes (232,910) have slower upload speeds.

80% of postcodes (946,576) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Address: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge, Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942883118

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: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634688

Eatock Primary School

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634672

Washacre Primary School

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

Distance: 0.85 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: 1.41 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: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634717

St George's CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 0.78 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: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942767768

Hindley Green Community Primary School

Address: Hindley Green Community Primary School, Thomas Street, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SS

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

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: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255396

England Secondary Schools

Westhoughton High School

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942814122

Nearest Dentists

THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

M G MILLER AND D T SCOULAR

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 17 CRAB TREE LANE, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0AU

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE

Address: THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 843748

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, OMEROD HOUSE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 883848

HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255700

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 812182

BOOTS

Address: 82 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0DP

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 883455

RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813104

Nearest Opticians

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

SEDDONS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON)

Address: 15 CHURCH STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 9DE

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

MEADOWVIEW SURGERY

Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481060

DR VASANTH

Address: ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481040

INTRAHEALTH ATHERTON

Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, NELSON STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481680

BURZA NA

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255765

BEE FOLD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 25 BEE FOLD LANE, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0BD

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 807870

STABLE FOLD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813678

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 0.61 miles

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: 1.65 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: 1.88 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: 1.19 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: 3.09 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: 2.24 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: 3.25 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: 3.68 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: 5.30 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: 5.30 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: 4.96 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: 4.52 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: 4.58 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: 4.56 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: 7.11 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: 6.47 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M61 J5
Distance: 2.59 miles
Driving Time: 5.63 minutes
M61 J4
Distance: 4.36 miles
Driving Time: 7.46 minutes
M61 J6
Distance: 4.95 miles
Driving Time: 7.92 minutes
M61 J3
Distance: 6.77 miles
Driving Time: 9.78 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.

Join the library � Bolton Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£125,000£110,000£117,5002
2015£133,000£183,000£142,0003
2016£130,000£130,000£130,0001
2017£142,000£142,000£142,0001
2018£141,000£141,000£141,0001
2019£168,000£170,000£169,0002
2021£217,000£217,000£217,0001

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 2RG
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS1.60 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG1.89 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ2.05 miles Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Crab Tree Lane, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 0AG2.51 miles Directions to Tesco
Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ2.77 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BL5 2RG
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY5.14 miles Directions to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ5.14 miles Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ5.15 miles Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH5.35 miles Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL5 2RG
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ1.10 miles Directions to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ
McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ1.94 miles Directions to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ
McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT2.24 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT
McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ2.25 miles Directions to McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ

KFC Restaurants near BL5 2RG
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ2.25 miles Directions to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT3.46 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA3.58 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE4.61 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD5.09 miles Directions to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre