BL5 2BX 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 (2BX) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BX.

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 2BX 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 2BX postcode have the street address of Wigan Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL5 2BX postcode is home to a bustling 147 residents!

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

BL5 2BX is within the village of Hart Common.

The BL5 2BX postcode area is composed of 93.33% residential properties, 6.67% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL5 2BX are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in BL5 2BX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in BL5 2BX fall under these categories: Food And Drink and Offices.

Food And Drink include 490, and 533A, Wigan Road.

Offices include 511, Wigan Road.

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BL5 2BX: Points of Interest

Hart Common Golf Club

Hart Common Golf Club is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2BX.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	93.33%
Commercial	6.67%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BL5 2BX

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

Map Coordinates for BL5 2BX

Latitude	53.5420944019
Longitude	-2.54610381271

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL5 2BX

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 2BX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL5 2BX

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	43.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	25.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	57.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	78.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	79.00%	W 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	56.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	24.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL5 2BX Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL5 2BX

Average Mbps	43.400
Median Mbps	43.400
Maximum Mbps	73.190

BL5 2BX has an average download speed of 43.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,209 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

19% of postcodes (220,743) have slower broadband speeds.

81% of postcodes (962,689) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL5 2BX

Average Mbps	10.600
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	19.530

BL5 2BX has an average upload speed of 10.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

27% of postcodes (319,531) have slower upload speeds.

72% of postcodes (858,168) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL5 2BX Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634688

Eatock Primary School

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634672

Washacre Primary School

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

Distance: 1.16 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: 1.22 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

The Gates Primary School

Address: The Gates Primary School, Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3QA

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634734

Hindley Junior and Infant School

Address: Hindley Junior and Infant School, Argyle Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3PN

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255339

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Address: St Peter's CofE Primary School, Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3HY

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact:

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley

Address: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley, Abbott Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3DG

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942253522

Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School

Address: Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School, Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4DH

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255578

Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School

Address: Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School, Chapel Fields Lane, Hindley, Chapel Fields Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3QS

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255577

St George's CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 0.46 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: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942767768

Hindley Green Community Primary School

Address: Hindley Green Community Primary School, Thomas Street, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SS

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255406

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: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255396

St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley

Address: St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley, Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3HY

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942258647

England Secondary Schools

Westhoughton High School

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942814122

Hindley High School

Address: Hindley High School, Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL5 2BX

CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 51 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3EA

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP HINDLEY

Address: H M PRISON HINDLEY, GIBSON STREET, BICKERSHAW, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5TH

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL5 2BX

BORSDANE AVENUE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT3, BORSDANE AVENUE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, WN2 3QN

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 257548

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 812182

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 843748

RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813104

WELL

Address: HINDLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, 109 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QG

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 521620

HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255700

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL5 2BX

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

RK EYECARE

Address: 1ST FLOOR, BOLTON ARENA, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6LB

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

SEDDONS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL5 2BX

STABLE FOLD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813678

PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 109 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QG

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 807500

BURZA NA

Address: 806 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255765

KORLIPARA K

Address: WESTHOUGHTON BRANCH SURGERY, 294 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3QQ

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813466

PETER HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 812525

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Transport Links near BL5 2BX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL5 2BX

Daisy Hill
Daisy Hill station, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ
Distance: 1.53 miles
Driving Time: 3.88 minutes
Westhoughton
Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE
Distance: 1.64 miles
Driving Time: 3.53 minutes
Hindley
Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ
Distance: 1.77 miles
Driving Time: 3.81 minutes
Hag Fold
Hag Fold station, Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX
Distance: 3.97 miles
Driving Time: 8.89 minutes
Horwich Parkway
Horwich Parkway station, Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB
Distance: 4.32 miles
Driving Time: 8.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL5 2BX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL5 2BX

M61 J5

Distance: 2.75 miles

Driving Time: 5.64 minutes

M61 J6

Distance: 3.55 miles

Driving Time: 6.94 minutes

M61 J4

Distance: 4.52 miles

Driving Time: 7.46 minutes

M6 J24

Distance: 6.63 miles

Driving Time: 14.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL5 2BX 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 2BX 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 2BX 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 2BX

Yearly House Sales for BL5 2BX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1
2011	£70,000	£95,000	£82,500	2
2012	£91,000	£61,000	£76,000	2
2013	£76,500	£76,500	£76,500	1
2014	£67,000	£88,000	£77,500	2
2015	£65,000	£92,000	£87,000	5
2016	£78,000	£78,000	£78,000	1
2017	£130,000	£77,000	£103,500	2
2018	£72,500	£72,500	£72,500	1
2019	£112,000	£130,000	£127,000	4
2020	£65,000	£125,000	£95,000	2
2022	£162,500	£180,000	£171,300	5

Postcodes near the BL5 2BX Postcode

BL5 2DA Byng Street BL5 2BZ Common Street BL5 2BU Old Fold Road BL5 2BY Old Fold Road BL5 2BT Wigan Road BL5 2EE Wigan Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL5 2BX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL5 2BX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS	1.48 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to Sainsburys
Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG	1.94 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to Aldi
Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ	1.96 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to Aldi
Asda, Ladies Lane, Hindley, WIGAN, WN2 2QA	2.04 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to Asda
Iceland, Templeton Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5PD	4.29 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL5 2BX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL5 2BX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.18 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.19 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to M61 Motorway Northbound
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	4.38 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	5.64 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL5 2BX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ	1.05 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ
McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD	2.49 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD
McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ	2.78 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	2.89 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA

KFC Restaurants near BL5 2BX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	2.46 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	2.89 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	3.03 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	4.42 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	5.03 miles	Directions from BL5 2BX to KFC Bolton - Derby Street