BL5 2SF 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 (2SF) 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 BL5.
Postal Sector. In our case BL5 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SF.

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 2SF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOLTON WEST DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL5 2SF postcode have the street address of Hall Gate.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL5 2SF postcode is home to a bustling 49 residents!

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

BL5 2SF is within the town of Westhoughton.

The BL5 2SF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL5 2SF are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in BL5 2SF 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 BL5 2SF

The telephone area code for BL5 2SF is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates for BL5 2SF

Latitude	53.5358186303
Longitude	-2.52443204675

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL5 2SF

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 276 Bolton, Wigan and Warrington	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 BL5 2SF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL5 2SF

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	18.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	43.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	50.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	43.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	37.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	76.00%	S 13 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 7.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°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 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°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	11.0°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 BL5 2SF Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL5 2SF

Average Mbps	133.900
Median Mbps	73.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

BL5 2SF has an average download speed of 133.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

486 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

85% of postcodes (1,010,199) have slower broadband speeds.

15% of postcodes (173,956) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL5 2SF

Average Mbps	13.400
Median Mbps	8.700
Maximum Mbps	39.000

BL5 2SF has an average upload speed of 13.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,686 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

49% of postcodes (580,017) have slower upload speeds.

50% of postcodes (592,938) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL5 2SF Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Address: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge, Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942883118

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: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634688

Eatock Primary School

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634672

Washacre Primary School

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

Distance: 0.61 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: 1.15 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: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634717

St George's CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942813069

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green, Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4HD

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942767768

St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SD

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255396

England Secondary Schools

Westhoughton High School

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942814122

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL5 2SF

THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

M G MILLER AND D T SCOULAR

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1-3 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QA

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 CROSS STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AT

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL5 2SF

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 843748

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 812182

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 883848

RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813104

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 840979

HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST

Address: 760 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255700

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL5 2SF

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

SEDDONS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON)

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)

Address: 59 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AE

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS

Address: 102 MARKET STREET, ST HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AY

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL5 2SF

MEADOWVIEW SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481060

DR VASANTH

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481040

INTRAHEALTH ATHERTON

Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, NELSON STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481680

STABLE FOLD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813678

PETER HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 812525

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Transport Links near BL5 2SF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL5 2SF

Daisy Hill
Daisy Hill station, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Driving Time: 1.85 minutes
Westhoughton
Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE
Distance: 2.21 miles
Driving Time: 5.03 minutes
Hag Fold
Hag Fold station, Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX
Distance: 2.94 miles
Driving Time: 6.69 minutes
Hindley
Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ
Distance: 3.01 miles
Driving Time: 7.02 minutes
Atherton
Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH
Distance: 3.26 miles
Driving Time: 6.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL5 2SF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL5 2SF

M61 J5

Distance: 2.59 miles

Driving Time: 5.57 minutes

M61 J4

Distance: 4.36 miles

Driving Time: 7.39 minutes

M61 J6

Distance: 4.94 miles

Driving Time: 7.86 minutes

M61 J3

Distance: 6.77 miles

Driving Time: 9.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL5 2SF Postcode?

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

What Council is the BL5 2SF 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 BL5 2SF 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 BL5 2SF

Yearly House Sales for BL5 2SF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£139,000	£175,000	£157,000	2
2013	£188,000	£188,000	£188,000	1
2014	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2015	£167,000	£167,000	£167,000	1
2016	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1
2017	£255,000	£237,000	£246,000	2
2018	£242,000	£245,000	£243,500	2

Postcodes near the BL5 2SF Postcode

BL5 2SE Corner Gate BL5 2SB Daisy Hall Drive BL5 2SA Daisy Hall Drive BL5 2HP France Street BL5 2HN Hindley Road BL5 2LS Marlbrook Drive BL5 2HQ Old Hall Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL5 2SF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL5 2SF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS	1.17 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to Sainsburys
Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG	1.49 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to Aldi
Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ	2.21 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to Aldi
Tesco, Crab Tree Lane, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 0AG	2.78 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to Tesco
Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ	2.91 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL5 2SF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL5 2SF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.89 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.90 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to M61 Motorway Northbound
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	5.03 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	5.29 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to Loire Drive, Robin Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL5 2SF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ	0.84 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ
McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ	2.21 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ
McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT	2.41 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT
McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	2.51 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ

KFC Restaurants near BL5 2SF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	2.51 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	3.32 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	3.38 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	4.48 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	5.15 miles	Directions from BL5 2SF to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre