The BL5 3DG Postcode in Westhoughton

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BL5 3DG 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 (3DG) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
  2. Postal District. In our case BL5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BL5 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DG.

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 3DG 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 3DG postcode have the street address of Bolton Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the BL5 3DG postcode their home.

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

BL5 3DG is within the town of Westhoughton.

The BL5 3DG postcode area is composed of 86.96% residential properties, 13.04% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL5 3DG are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in BL5 3DG are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

None Domestic Buildings in BL5 3DG fall under these categories: Shops and Offices.

Shops include 2, Bolton Road.

Offices include Eventura St Georges House 23-27, Bolton Road.

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BL5 3DG: Points of Interest

Aldi Stores Ltd

Aldi Stores Ltd is a large-scale supermarket offering a wide range of products located at Aldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3DG.

Property TypePercentage
Residential86.96%
Commercial13.04%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for BL5 3DG

The telephone area code for BL5 3DG is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates for BL5 3DG

Latitude53.5488396658
Longitude-2.5189937142

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL5 3DG

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Weather Forecast for BL5 3DG

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 55.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 40.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 54.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 41.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%S 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 36.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 29.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%NE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL5 3DG Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL5 3DG

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps193.900
Median Mbps89.600
Maximum Mbps1096.000

BL5 3DG has an average download speed of 193.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

71 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

97% of postcodes (1,145,899) have slower broadband speeds.

3% of postcodes (38,671) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL5 3DG

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.000
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps49.000

BL5 3DG has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.

34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the BL5 3DG Postcode

Primary Schools

Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School

Address: Central Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3DU

Headteacher: Mr Martin Johnson

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2012-03-14)

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Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634681

Washacre Primary School

Address: Clough Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ

Headteacher: Mr C Howarth

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-01-22)

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Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634756

St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School

Address: The Fairways, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3NZ

Headteacher: Mr Mark Johns

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-02-12)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942634717

Secondary Schools

Westhoughton High School

Address: Bolton Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ

Headteacher: Mr Neil Coe

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-05-11)

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Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942814122

The Westleigh School

Address: Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL

Headteacher: Mr Carlton Bramwell

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-09)

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Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: 01942202580

Westleigh High School

Address: Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL

Headteacher: Mr Carlton Bramwell

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses (as of 2016-12-14)

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Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact:

Higher Schools

Bolton College

Address: Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG

Headteacher: Mr Bill Webster

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-02-10)

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Distance: 5.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204482000

Bolton Sixth Form College

Address: Town Centre Campus, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU

Headteacher: Mr Stuart Merrills

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-05-23)

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Distance: 6.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204846215

Wigan and Leigh College

Address: PO Box 53, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RS

Headteacher: Mrs Anna Dawe

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-12-02)

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Distance: 8.02 miles

Contact: 01942761800

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL5 3DG

THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.06 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

M G MILLER AND D T SCOULAR

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

RUMWORTH HOUSE

Address: 512 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, BL3 4QW

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE

Address: HEAD OFFICE, RUMWORTH HOUSE, 512 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 4QW

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL5 3DG

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 812182

RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813104

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 840979

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 843748

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 883848

COHENS DIRECT

Address: COHENS GROUP, LYNSTOCK HOUSE, LYNSTOCK WAY, LOSTOCK, BOLTON, BL6 4SA

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 473111

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL5 3DG

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

SEDDONS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON)

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

RK EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

HORWICH EXTRA

Address: MANSELL WAY, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JS

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL5 3DG

STABLE FOLD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813678

PETER HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 812525

KORLIPARA K

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 813466

MEADOWVIEW SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481060

DR VASANTH

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481040

Transport Links near BL5 3DG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL5 3DG

  • Westhoughton
    Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE
    Distance: 0.68 miles
    Driving Time: 1.75 minutes
  • Daisy Hill
    Daisy Hill station, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ
    Distance: 0.82 miles
    Driving Time: 1.75 minutes
  • Lostock
    Lostock station, Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JP
    Distance: 2.23 miles
    Driving Time: 5.62 minutes
  • Hag Fold
    Hag Fold station, Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX
    Distance: 2.73 miles
    Driving Time: 6.44 minutes
  • Atherton
    Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH
    Distance: 3.91 miles
    Driving Time: 6.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL5 3DG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL5 3DG

M61 J5
Distance: 1.53 miles
Driving Time: 2.77 minutes
M61 J6
Distance: 2.59 miles
Driving Time: 5.17 minutes
M61 J4
Distance: 3.30 miles
Driving Time: 4.59 minutes
M61 J3
Distance: 5.71 miles
Driving Time: 6.92 minutes
M61 J2
Distance: 6.70 miles
Driving Time: 7.88 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL5 3DG Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyBolton West Co Const
Member or Parliament
Chris Green
Chris Green
Contact DetailsContact Chris Green
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the BL5 3DG 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 3DG 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 3DG

Yearly House Sales for BL5 3DG
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£45,000£75,000£60,0002
2015£75,000£75,000£75,0001
2019£90,000£105,000£97,5002
2020£60,000£100,000£74,9884
2021£40,000£97,000£69,0003

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL5 3DG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL5 3DG
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG0.00 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to Aldi
Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS0.47 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to Sainsburys
Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ3.34 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to Asda
Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ3.46 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to Aldi
Tesco, Crab Tree Lane, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 0AG3.62 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL5 3DG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL5 3DG
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ4.20 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ4.21 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to M61 Motorway Northbound
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY4.44 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH5.50 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to Loire Drive, Robin Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL5 3DG
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ0.16 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA2.48 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA
McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT2.86 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT
McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ3.11 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ

KFC Restaurants near BL5 3DG
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA2.48 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ3.42 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT3.59 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE3.83 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT4.71 miles Directions from BL5 3DG to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road