The BL5 postcode district is a postal district located in the BL Bolton postcode area with a population of 27,465 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the BL5 postcode district is 10.19 square miles which is 26.39 square kilometres or 6,522.15 acres.
Currently, the BL5 district has about 673 postcode units spread across 3 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 1,200 postcodes. With 673 postcodes already in use, this leaves 527 units available.
The largest settlement in the BL5 postal code is Westhoughton followed by BOLTON, and Over Hulton.
The BL5 Postcode shares a border with M38 (Little Hulton), M46 (Atherton), WN2 (Hindley, Hindley Green, Aspull), WN7 (LEIGH) and BL3 (BOLTON, Little Lever).
The primary settlement in the BL5 postcode district is Westhoughton, located in the Greater Manchester county in England. Other significant settlements in this postcode district include Bolton and Over Hulton, also situated in Greater Manchester. The main post town in the BL5 postcode district is Bolton.
For the district BL5, we have data on 3 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector BL5 1, covers Bolton and Over Hulton in Greater Manchester. The sector BL5 2, covers Westhoughton in Greater Manchester. The sector BL5 3, covers Westhoughton in Greater Manchester.
Map of the BL5 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the BL5 District: the district mostly encompasses the Bolton District (B) area with a total of 695 postcodes.
Weather Forecast for BL5
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | N 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 0.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | WNW 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% | NW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 7 mph |
Press Button to Show Forecast for Westhoughton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 7.00% | E 7 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 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | E 9 mph |
Press Button to Show Forecast for Westhoughton
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 16.00% | E 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 19.00% | E 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 9.0°C) | 18.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 9 mph |
Where is the BL5 Postcode District?
The postcode district BL5 is located in Bolton, which is a town in Greater Manchester. It is situated in the North West of England. Bolton is surrounded by several nearby towns, including Leigh to the South, Wigan to the West, Newton-le-Willows to the South West, Chorley to the North West, Darwen to the North, Bury to the East, and Salford to the South East. The distance from Bolton to the centre of London is approximately 173.44 miles.
The district is within the post town of BOLTON.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of England.
The BL5 Postcode District is in the Greater Manchester North West region of Greater Manchester within the North West (England).
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| BL5 1 | Bolton West Delivery Office |
| BL5 2 | Bolton West Delivery Office |
| BL5 3 | Bolton West Delivery Office |
| B | L | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| B | L | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | £775 | £950 | £879 |
| 3 | £850 | £1,450 | £1,280 |
| 4 | £900 | £1,600 | £1,250 |
| 5 | £2,200 | £2,200 | £2,200 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | £520,000 | £700,000 | £606,667 |
| 4 | £525,000 | £849,995 | £724,374 |
| 5 | £525,000 | £800,000 | £656,496 |
| 6 | £855,000 | £855,000 | £855,000 |
| 7 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the BL5 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Westhoughton | Price and Co | 50 - 52 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3PR | 01204 326913 | 38 |
 | Bolton | Adore Properties | 87 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RZ | 01204 929663 | 34 |
 | Westhoughton | Entwistle Green | 11 Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3AJ | 01942 918738 | 31 |
 | Bolton | Charlesworth Estates | 13 King Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AX | 01942 929087 | 23 |
 | Bolton | Harrisons Estate Agents | 1 Newbrook Road, Over Hulton, Bolton, BL5 1EL | 01202 145436 | 16 |
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £267,293 | 123 | £245,474 | 134 | £230,396 | 142 | £226,545 | 149 |
| Semi-Detached | £157,148 | 160 | £150,799 | 154 | £142,221 | 143 | £137,529 | 146 |
| Terraced | £121,283 | 158 | £120,011 | 170 | £112,533 | 154 | £110,926 | 147 |
| Flats | £92,039 | 23 | £88,377 | 31 | £91,382 | 31 | £84,626 | 37 |