BL5 3DH Postcode in Westhoughton


BL5 3DH is the Postcode in Forest Drive

BL5 3DH 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 (3DH) 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 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DH.

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 3DH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL5 3DH postcode have the street address of Forest Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL5 3DH postcode is home to a bustling 112 residents!

BL5 3DH is within the town of Westhoughton.

The BL5 3DH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL5 3DH are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in BL5 3DH 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 3DH

The telephone area code for BL5 3DH is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.546748228
Longitude-2.50997334158

Retail and Shopping near BL5 3DH

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
MANCHESTER ROAD BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 0.47 BL5 3JP View on Google Maps
PAVILION SQUARE BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 0.52 BL5 3AJ View on Google Maps
MARKET STREET BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 0.57 BL5 3AZ View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET BOLTON WESTHOUGHTON 0.67 BL5 3RZ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Westhoughton 0.55 WNW 286.05
Atherton 1.74 SSE 147.49
Tyldesley 2.87 SE 142.19
Hindley 3.06 WSW 253.04
Leigh 3.43 S 186.09
Bolton 3.89 ENE 56.51
Horwich 3.95 NNW 338.07
Ince-in-Makerfield 4.28 W 262.28
Farnworth 4.71 E 86.78
Walkden 4.85 ESE 109.09
Adlington 6.06 NW 323.72
Golborne 6.12 SW 216.19

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Weather Forecast for Westhoughton

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps71.500
Median Mbps70.000
Maximum Mbps205.000

BL5 3DH has an average download speed of 71.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

864 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

50% of postcodes (586,917) have slower broadband speeds.

50% of postcodes (596,860) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.500
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps21.000

BL5 3DH has an average upload speed of 15.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,014 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

70% of postcodes (826,640) have slower upload speeds.

29% of postcodes (346,987) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

Address: Atherton St George's CofE Primary School, Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact:

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: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634688

Eatock Primary School

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634672

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane

Address: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane, Edale Road, Deane, St Mary's CE Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4QP

Distance: 2.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333494

St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton

Address: St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton, Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 1EN

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204332606

St Thomas CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634666

Washacre Primary School

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

Distance: 0.39 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: 0.63 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: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634717

The Gates Primary School

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634734

Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

Address: Atherton St George's CofE Primary School, Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942883971

St George's CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942813069

England Secondary Schools

Westhoughton High School

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942814122

Nearest Dentists

THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

M G MILLER AND D T SCOULAR

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

RUMWORTH HOUSE

Address: 512 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, BL3 4QW

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE

Address: HEAD OFFICE, RUMWORTH HOUSE, 512 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 4QW

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 840979

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 812182

RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813104

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 843748

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 883848

NEWBROOK PHARMACY

Address: 56 NEWBROOK ROAD, OVER HULTON, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL5 1ER

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 656798

Nearest Opticians

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON)

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

SEDDONS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

RK EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

HORWICH EXTRA

Address: MANSELL WAY, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JS

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

PETER HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 812525

STABLE FOLD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813678

KORLIPARA K

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813466

MEADOWVIEW SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481060

DR VASANTH

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

Distance: 1.38 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: 0.86 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: 0.56 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: 1.93 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: 1.09 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: 2.49 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: 1.79 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: 2.71 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.94 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: 3.94 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: 5.03 miles

Kearsley (Manchester)

Address: Kearsley station, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DU

Postcode: BL4 8DU

Line: Manchester to Preston line|Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.51 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: 5.02 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: 4.51 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: 4.24 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: 5.28 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: 5.96 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: 5.06 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: 5.06 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: 7.42 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: 6.79 miles

Patricroft

Address: Patricroft station, Green Lane, Patricroft, Greater Manchester, M30 0GX

Postcode: M30 0GX

Line: Liverpool to Manchester (north) lines

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.59 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M61 J5
Distance: 1.18 miles
Driving Time: 2.39 minutes
M61 J4
Distance: 2.95 miles
Driving Time: 4.21 minutes
M61 J6
Distance: 3.54 miles
Driving Time: 4.68 minutes
M61 J3
Distance: 5.36 miles
Driving Time: 6.54 minutes
M61 J2
Distance: 6.35 miles
Driving Time: 7.49 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
2014£158,500£158,500£158,5001
2015£200,000£200,000£200,0001
2016£415,000£275,000£296,6673
2017£140,000£292,000£212,7005
2018£236,000£236,000£236,0001
2019£219,950£258,000£238,9752
2020£185,000£327,500£229,1673
2021£308,000£308,000£308,0001
2022£237,000£389,652£313,3262
2023£230,000£230,000£230,0001

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 3DH
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG0.64 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS0.98 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ2.76 miles Directions to Asda
Tesco, Crab Tree Lane, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 0AG3.13 miles Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ3.71 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BL5 3DH
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY4.15 miles Directions to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ4.52 miles Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ4.53 miles Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH5.87 miles Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL5 3DH
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ0.52 miles Directions to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ
McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT2.53 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA2.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA
McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ3.02 miles Directions to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ

KFC Restaurants near BL5 3DH
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA2.74 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ3.34 miles Directions to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE3.57 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT3.94 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT4.52 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road