BL2 5DN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BL2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5DN) 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 BL2.
Postal Sector. In our case BL2 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DN.

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 BL2 5DN 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 BL2 5DN postcode have the street address of Woodland Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL2 5DN postcode is home to a bustling 73 residents!

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

BL2 5DN is within the town of Bolton.

The BL2 5DN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL2 5DN are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced and detached.

Most properties in BL2 5DN are unknown tenure with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for BL2 5DN

The telephone area code for BL2 5DN is 01204 Bolton.

Map Coordinates for BL2 5DN

Latitude	53.5923159051
Longitude	-2.39169697517

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL2 5DN

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BL2 5DN © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL2 5DN

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL2 5DN Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL2 5DN

Average Mbps	197.300
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	1096.000

BL2 5DN has an average download speed of 197.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

76 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

97% of postcodes (1,148,623) have slower broadband speeds.

3% of postcodes (35,942) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL2 5DN

Average Mbps	17.500
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	49.000

BL2 5DN has an average upload speed of 17.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,319 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

85% of postcodes (1,006,811) have slower upload speeds.

14% of postcodes (171,511) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL2 5DN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School

Address: Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School, Tommy Lane, Ainsworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5SQ

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204527484

Harwood Meadows Primary School

Address: Harwood Meadows Primary School, Orchard Gardens, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3PS

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333702

Hardy Mill Primary School

Address: Hardy Mill Primary School, Hardy Mill Road, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4EF

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333770

Red Lane Primary School

Address: Red Lane Primary School, Red Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5HP

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333580

Red Lane Primary School

Address: Red Lane Primary School, Red Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5HP

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact:

St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton

Address: St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton, Brookfold Lane, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4DZ

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333133

Leverhulme Community Primary School

Address: Leverhulme Community Primary School, Breightmet Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6EE

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333123

Tonge Moor Primary School

Address: Tonge Moor Primary School, Brierwood, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2PF

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact:

Moorgate Primary School

Address: Moorgate Primary School, Entwistle Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2RH

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333477

St Columba's RC Primary School

Address: St Columba's RC Primary School, Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3AR

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333421

Castle Hill Primary School

Address: Castle Hill Primary School, Castle Hill Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2JT

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204332766

The Olive School, Bolton

Address: The Olive School, Bolton, Ashton House, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8HT

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204867890

England Secondary Schools

Bolton St Catherine's Academy

Address: Bolton St Catherine's Academy, Stitch MI Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 4HU

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact:

Canon Slade School

Address: Canon Slade School, Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333343

Canon Slade CofE School

Address: Canon Slade CofE School, Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL2 5DN

BOLTON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 794 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 513 TONGE MOOR ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3BG

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

DENUVO DENTAL

Address: 143 LEA GATE, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.DENUVODENTAL.CO.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 372 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6DD

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 32 BRADFORD STREET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 1JJ

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 274 BLACKBURN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8DT

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL2 5DN

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 31 KENTMERE ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 5JG

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 375455

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: BREIGHTMET HEALTH CENTRE, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6NT

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 388710

MEDIFIX PHARMACY

Address: 601 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, BL2 6HZ

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 324355

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 49 THICKETFORD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 2LS

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 386667

MAXWELL'S CHEMIST

Address: 830 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 526828

HARWOOD PHARMACY

Address: HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, HOUGH FOLD WAY, HARWOOD, BOLTON, BL2 3HQ

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 304433

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL2 5DN

THE EYEWORKS (BOLTON)

Address: 53 THICKETFORD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 2LS

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 834 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD EYECARE

Address: 117 LEA GATE, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD EYECARE

Address: 117 LEA GATE, BOLTON, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

EYE PEOPLE OPTICIANS

Address: 179 BLACKBURN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8HE

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

HOMEOPTICIANS

Address: 1A CANNING STREET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8EZ

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL2 5DN

TONGE MOOR HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: THICKETFORD ROAD, BOLTON, BL2 2LW

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

DR G S LANCASHIRE

Address: TONGE MOOR HEALTH CENTRE, THICKETFORD ROAD, TONGE MOOR, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 2LW

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 521094

THE DUNSTAN PARTNERSHIP

Address: BREIGHTMET HEALTH CENTRE, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BREIGHTMET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6NT

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463777

THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BREIGHTMENT HEALTH CENTRE, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BREIGHTMET, BOLTON, BL2 6NT

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463800

ARIFF & PARTNER

Address: 398 TONGE MOOR ROAD, TONGE MOOR, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 2LA

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 385231

HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HOUGH FOLD WAY, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3HQ

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 300033

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Transport Links near BL2 5DN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL2 5DN

Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Distance: 1.48 miles
Driving Time: 3.48 minutes
Bolton
Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE
Distance: 2.44 miles
Driving Time: 5.54 minutes
Bromley Cross (Lancs)
Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG
Distance: 2.64 miles
Driving Time: 6.17 minutes
Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
Distance: 4.24 miles
Driving Time: 8.34 minutes
Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ
Distance: 4.70 miles
Driving Time: 9.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL2 5DN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL2 5DN

M61 J3

Distance: 5.06 miles

Driving Time: 8.99 minutes

M61 J4

Distance: 5.31 miles

Driving Time: 11.71 minutes

M66 J1

Distance: 6.22 miles

Driving Time: 14.39 minutes

M61 J1

Distance: 6.99 miles

Driving Time: 10.53 minutes

M61 J2

Distance: 8.48 miles

Driving Time: 14.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL2 5DN Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bolton North East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mark Logan
Contact Details	Contact Mark Logan
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BL2 5DN 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 BL2 5DN 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

Postcodes near the BL2 5DN Postcode

BL2 5DB Greenburn Drive BL2 5DD Greenroyd Avenue BL2 5BZ New Lane BL2 3NU Rusland Drive BL2 5DA Stockley Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL2 5DN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL2 5DN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Breightmet Fold Lane, BOLTON, BL2 6PP	1.26 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to Aldi
Morrisons, Bury Industrial Estate, Bury Road, BOLTON, BL2 6AZ	1.34 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to Morrisons
Morrisons, Gate Fold, BOLTON, BL2 3HN	1.40 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to Morrisons
Iceland, Ainsworth Hall Road, BOLTON, BL2 6QR	2.18 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to Iceland
Aldi, Higher Bridge Street, BOLTON, BL1 2HJ	2.62 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL2 5DN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL2 5DN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	1.76 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	4.09 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	4.99 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	6.76 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL2 5DN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	1.48 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT
McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ	1.81 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ
McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ	2.23 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ
McDonald's, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HH	2.33 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to McDonald's, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HH

KFC Restaurants near BL2 5DN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	1.48 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	2.22 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	4.24 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	4.65 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	4.94 miles	Directions from BL2 5DN to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road