BL1 5EW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BL1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5EW) 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 BL1.
Postal Sector. In our case BL1 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EW.

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 BL1 5EW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOLTON NORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL1 5EW postcode have the street address of Towncroft Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL1 5EW postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BOLTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

BL1 5EW is within the town of Bolton.

The BL1 5EW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL1 5EW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in BL1 5EW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BL1 5EW

The telephone area code for BL1 5EW is 01204 Bolton.

Map Coordinates for BL1 5EW

Latitude	53.5845357735
Longitude	-2.48172817028

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL1 5EW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 276 Bolton, Wigan and Warrington	Check Price on Amazon
Explorer 1:25,000 287 West Pennine Moors - Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 109 Manchester Bolton & Warrington	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BL1 5EW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL1 5EW

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	6.00%	NE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	48.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	84.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	86.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	80.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	79.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	54.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	16.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	E 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL1 5EW Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL1 5EW

Average Mbps	94.600
Median Mbps	50.400
Maximum Mbps	331.000

BL1 5EW has an average download speed of 94.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

716 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

64% of postcodes (754,643) have slower broadband speeds.

36% of postcodes (429,282) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL1 5EW

Average Mbps	14.600
Median Mbps	10.800
Maximum Mbps	36.000

BL1 5EW has an average upload speed of 14.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

61% of postcodes (722,887) have slower upload speeds.

38% of postcodes (450,050) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL1 5EW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Brownlow Fold Primary School

Address: Brownlow Fold Primary School, Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333511

Gaskell Community Primary School

Address: Gaskell Community Primary School, Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2QG

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333666

St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton

Address: St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton, Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333055

Oxford Grove Primary School

Address: Oxford Grove Primary School, Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333380

St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell

Address: St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell, Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333193

Haslam Park Primary School

Address: Haslam Park Primary School, Wigan Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5QL

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333393

Gilnow Primary School

Address: Gilnow Primary School, Gilnow Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4LG

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333724

St Thomas of Canterbury RC School

Address: St Thomas of Canterbury RC School, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5LH

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333131

Ladybridge Community Primary School

Address: Ladybridge Community Primary School, Broadford Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NB

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333646

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: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333494

Devonshire Road Primary School

Address: Devonshire Road Primary School, Devonshire Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4ND

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333614

Church Road Primary School

Address: Church Road Primary School, Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204332777

Johnson Fold Community Primary School

Address: Johnson Fold Community Primary School, Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5UG

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333011

St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton

Address: St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton, Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4RX

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204652147

Beaumont Primary School

Address: Beaumont Primary School, Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, Beaumont Primary School, Wendover Drive, BOLTON, Lancashire, BL3 4RX

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204652149

Lostock Primary School

Address: Lostock Primary School, Glengarth Drive, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4PS

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333733

Markland Hill Primary School

Address: Markland Hill Primary School, Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5EJ

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204332626

Claypool Primary School

Address: Claypool Primary School, Salisbury Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6LN

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333426

Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

Address: Horwich Parish CofE Primary School, Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AA

Distance: 2.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333147

England Secondary Schools

Smithills School

Address: Smithills School, Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204842382

St Joseph's RC High School

Address: St Joseph's RC High School, Sefton Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204697456

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL1 5EW

DENTAL PARTNERS

Address: 350 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 5AD

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

FIRTH AND BOWDEN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 530 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AB

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 208 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 5QE

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

TRUE DENTISTRY

Address: KENDALMERE, 177 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 4QZ

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

RUMWORTH HOUSE

Address: 512 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, BL3 4QW

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL1 5EW

MOSS BANK PHARMACY

Address: 833 MOSS BANK WAY, BOLTON, BL1 5SN

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 848888

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE, 2 LUCY STREET, HEATON, BOLTON, BL1 5PU

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 840583

NOBLE & PEACOCK

Address: 556 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AB

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 843088

LADYBRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: 6 BROADGATE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 4PZ

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 61888

PHARMAVON LTD

Address: AVONDALE STREET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 4JP

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 843140

HOWARDS CHEMIST

Address: 188 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 3BG

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 840925

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL1 5EW

J BOWDEN LTD

Address: 552 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AB

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

I & M EYECARE OPTICIANS

Address: 232 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 3BW

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW FLETCHER EYECARE

Address: 37 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 4QR

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

DEANE EYE CLINIC

Address: 222 DEANE ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 5DP

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

UNIVISION EYE CENTRE

Address: 341 HALLIWELL ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8DF

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

VISIONSAVE (BOLTON)

Address: 155 DEANE ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 5AH

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL1 5EW

HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 LUCY STREET, HEATON, BOLTON, BL1 5PU

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 843677

SPRING HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 555 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, GREATER MANCHESTER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AF

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 848411

BOLTON COMMUNITY PRACTICE CIC - LADYBRIDGE SURGERY

Address: LADYBRIDGE SURGERY, 10-12 BROADGATE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 4PZ

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

CORNERSTONE SURGERY

Address: 469 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AH

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 325125

WYRESDALE ROAD SURGERY

Address: 46 WYRESDALE ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 4DN

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 494133

DALEFIELD SURGERY

Address: AVONDALE HEALTH CENTRE, AVONDALE STREET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 4JP

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462880

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Transport Links near BL1 5EW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL1 5EW

Lostock
Lostock station, Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JP
Distance: 1.18 miles
Driving Time: 2.71 minutes
Horwich Parkway
Horwich Parkway station, Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB
Distance: 2.93 miles
Driving Time: 5.19 minutes
Bolton
Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE
Distance: 3.06 miles
Driving Time: 6.74 minutes
Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Distance: 3.58 miles
Driving Time: 6.57 minutes
Westhoughton
Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE
Distance: 4.76 miles
Driving Time: 7.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL1 5EW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL1 5EW

M61 J5

Distance: 2.63 miles

Driving Time: 4.09 minutes

M61 J6

Distance: 3.03 miles

Driving Time: 5.06 minutes

M61 J4

Distance: 4.25 miles

Driving Time: 5.67 minutes

M61 J3

Distance: 6.33 miles

Driving Time: 10.64 minutes

M61 J2

Distance: 7.65 miles

Driving Time: 8.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL1 5EW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bolton West Co Const
Member or Parliament	Chris Green
Contact Details	Contact Chris Green
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BL1 5EW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bolton District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bolton District at the following link Bolton District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bolton District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bolton District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BL1 5EW Postcode 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 in BL1 5EW

Yearly House Sales for BL1 5EW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£430,000	£530,000	£496,667	3
2012	£355,000	£355,000	£355,000	1
2018	£515,000	£515,000	£515,000	1
2020	£425,000	£425,000	£425,000	1
2023	£572,000	£572,000	£572,000	1

Postcodes near the BL1 5EW Postcode

BL1 5EY Felsted BL1 5QA Old Kiln Lane BL1 5PD Old Kiln Lane BL1 5ES Stapleton Avenue BL1 5ET Stapleton Avenue BL1 5GQ Stockmar Grange BL1 5EN Towncroft Lane BL1 5ER Verdure Avenue BL1 5AN Victoria Road BL1 5AW Victoria Road BL1 5AR Victoria Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL1 5EW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL1 5EW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Mornington Road, BOLTON, BL1 4EU	1.91 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to Morrisons
Asda, St. Helens Road, BOLTON, BL3 4EB	3.09 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to Asda
Aldi, Higher Bridge Street, BOLTON, BL1 2HJ	3.42 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to Aldi
Aldi, Trinity Street, BOLTON, BL3 6DH	3.50 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to Aldi
Sainsburys, Trinity Street, BOLTON, BL3 6DH	3.50 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL1 5EW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL1 5EW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	2.75 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	3.90 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	3.91 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to M61 Motorway Northbound
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	7.57 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to Loire Drive, Robin Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL1 5EW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX	0.48 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX
McDonald's, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HH	2.06 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to McDonald's, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HH
McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ	2.12 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	2.19 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA

KFC Restaurants near BL1 5EW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	2.08 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	2.19 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	2.25 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	5.29 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	5.83 miles	Directions from BL1 5EW to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road