BL2 5QL 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 (5QL) 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 QL.

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 5QL 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 5QL postcode have the street address of Salcombe Avenue

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 6 individuals call the BL2 5QL postcode their home.

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

BL2 5QL is within the village of Ainsworth.

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

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

Most properties in BL2 5QL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates for BL2 5QL

Latitude	53.5870726778
Longitude	-2.35525767146

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL2 5QL

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

Weather Forecast for BL2 5QL

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NW 4 mph

Thu 25th 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)	4.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	17.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	16.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of BL2 5QL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Chantlers Primary School

Address: Chantlers Primary School, Foulds Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2SF

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617611074

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Colville Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2DX

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617641132

Greenhill Primary School

Address: Greenhill Primary School, Mile Lane, Greenhill Primary School, BURY, Lancashire, BL8 2JH

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact:

Lowercroft Primary School

Address: Lowercroft Primary School, Ashington Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2TS

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617612798

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe

Address: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe, Graves Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 4GE

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617232426

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Church Street, Walshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3AX

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204883415

Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School

Address: Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School, Church Street, Walshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3AX

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact:

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: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204527484

Blackshaw Primary School

Address: Blackshaw Primary School, Bideford Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6TE

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333505

Harwood Meadows Primary School

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333702

Hardy Mill Primary School

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333770

Red Lane Primary School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333580

Red Lane Primary School

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

Distance: 1.22 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: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333133

England Secondary Schools

Bolton St Catherine's Academy

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL2 5QL

MILE LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 80 MILE LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 2JR

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

ST ANDREWS DENTAL CARE

Address: 375 AINSWORTH ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4HF

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

BOLTON DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

EYE AND DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 110 AINSWORTH ROAD, BURY, BL8 2RS

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

RADCLIFFE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 58 AINSWORTH ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4FA

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

MR LUSTMAN AND MS SHAHID

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 265 BOLTON ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 3QP

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL2 5QL

MILE LANE PHARMACY

Address: 66 MILE LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 2JR

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7645054

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 388710

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 375455

MAXWELL'S CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 526828

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 157-159 AINSWORTH ROAD, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, M26 4FD

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01617 232128

MEDIFIX PHARMACY

Address: 601 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, BL2 6HZ

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 324355

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL2 5QL

MARTYN ALLEN RADCLIFFE

Address: 24 MOSS SHAW WAY, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M26 4NN

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

J M BLUSTONS OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 38 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 1HN

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD EYECARE

Address: 117 LEA GATE, BOLTON, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RADCLIFFE)

Address: 26 BLACKBURN STREET, RADCLIFFE, MANCHESTER, M26 1NQ

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL2 5QL

MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 80 MILE LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 2JR

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7647804

THE DUNSTAN PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463777

THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463800

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE 2

Address: 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462988

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE & LIBRARY

Address: 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE LEVER HEALTH CENTRE 1

Address: DR HALLIKERI & PARTNERS, 63 MARKET STREET, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1HH

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462640

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Transport Links near BL2 5QL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL2 5QL

Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Distance: 3.07 miles
Driving Time: 6.72 minutes
Bromley Cross (Lancs)
Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG
Distance: 3.66 miles
Driving Time: 8.15 minutes
Bolton
Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE
Distance: 3.75 miles
Driving Time: 8.06 minutes
Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
Distance: 4.18 miles
Driving Time: 9.29 minutes
Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ
Distance: 4.64 miles
Driving Time: 10.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL2 5QL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL2 5QL

M66 J2

Distance: 3.95 miles

Driving Time: 8.61 minutes

M66 J3

Distance: 4.76 miles

Driving Time: 9.54 minutes

M61 J3

Distance: 4.95 miles

Driving Time: 10.80 minutes

M66 J1

Distance: 5.37 miles

Driving Time: 11.43 minutes

M61 J2

Distance: 9.86 miles

Driving Time: 17.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Bury South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Christian Wakeford
Contact Details	Contact Christian Wakeford
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the BL2 5QL Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bury 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 Bury District at the following link Bury District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bury 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 Bury 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 5QL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bury council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives - Bury Council

House Sales in BL2 5QL

Yearly House Sales for BL2 5QL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£133,000	£133,000	£133,000	1
2016	£166,500	£166,500	£166,500	1

Postcodes near the BL2 5QL Postcode

BL2 5QH Brookfield Avenue BL2 5QE Brookfield Avenue BL2 5RS Church Street BL2 5QG Devon Drive BL2 5QJ Kingsbridge Avenue BL2 5QQ Newquay Avenue BL2 5QF Thurlestone Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL2 5QL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL2 5QL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Ainsworth Hall Road, BOLTON, BL2 6QR	1.15 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to Iceland
Aldi, Breightmet Fold Lane, BOLTON, BL2 6PP	1.86 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to Aldi
Morrisons, Bury Industrial Estate, Bury Road, BOLTON, BL2 6AZ	2.03 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to Morrisons
Tesco, Ainsworth Road, Little Lever, BOLTON, BL3 1RG	2.82 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to Tesco
Aldi, Wood Street, BURY, BL8 1GU	3.03 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL2 5QL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL2 5QL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	2.64 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	2.77 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	3.52 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	5.22 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL2 5QL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA	2.32 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to McDonald's, Riverside Retail Park, Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 3DA
McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY	2.48 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY
McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB	2.52 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB
McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ	2.84 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ

KFC Restaurants near BL2 5QL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ	2.81 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	2.98 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	3.40 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ	3.41 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Bury New Road, Prestwich, MANCHESTER, M25 3AJ	4.63 miles	Directions from BL2 5QL to KFC Prestwich - Bury New Road