BL5 3JR 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 (3JR) 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 JR.
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 3JR 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 3JR postcode have the street address of Manchester Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL5 3JR postcode is home to a bustling 43 residents!
It is situated within the post town of BOLTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.
BL5 3JR is within the town of Westhoughton.
The BL5 3JR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BL5 3JR are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, end-terraced and detached.
Most properties in BL5 3JR 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 3JR
The telephone area code for BL5 3JR is 01942 Wigan.
Map Coordinates for BL5 3JR
| Latitude | 53.5525712675 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.50396051827 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for BL5 3JR
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Weather Forecast for BL5 3JR
Fri 19th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 56.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 40.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 31.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 7 mph |
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | N 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | N 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | N 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | N 4 mph |
Sun 21st Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | N 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | N 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 7 mph |
Mon 22nd Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | E 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | E 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL5 3JR Postcode?
Download Speeds For BL5 3JR
| Average Mbps | 106.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 70.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 460.000 |
BL5 3JR has an average download speed of 106.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
797 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
71% of postcodes (842,878) have slower broadband speeds.
29% of postcodes (340,966) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For BL5 3JR
| Average Mbps | 11.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 8.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
BL5 3JR has an average upload speed of 11 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,444 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
29% of postcodes (347,456) have slower upload speeds.
70% of postcodes (829,741) have faster upload speeds.
Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.
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Nearest Schools to the BL5 3JR Postcode
Primary Schools
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Address: Molyneux Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3HP
Headteacher: Gina Linney
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-09)
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: 01942634666
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)
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01942634681
Washacre Primary School
Address: Clough Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ
Headteacher: Mr C Howarth
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-01-22)
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01942634756
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)
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01942814122
Ladybridge High School
Address: New York, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG
Headteacher: Mr Patrick Russell
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-03)
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: 01204656569
Atherton High School
Address: Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY
Headteacher: Mr Ben Layzell
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2021-10-20)
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: 01942885500
Higher Schools
Bolton College
Address: Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG
Headteacher: Mr Bill Webster
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-12-01)
Distance: 4.65 miles
Contact: 01204482000
Bolton Sixth Form College
Address: Town Centre Campus, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Merrills
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-20)
Distance: 4.96 miles
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)
Distance: 9.07 miles
Contact: 01942761800
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BL5 3JR
THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 53 PARK ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3BX
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 60 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3RS
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: :
RUMWORTH HOUSE
Address: 512 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, BL3 4QW
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE
Address: HEAD OFFICE, RUMWORTH HOUSE, 512 WIGAN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 4QW
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 3 MAYFIELD STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0BF
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
272 ST HELENS ROAD
Address: 272 ST. HELENS ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 3PZ
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BL5 3JR
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 840979
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 44 MARKET STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AN
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 812182
RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY
Address: 140 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3SF
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813104
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 9 HINDLEY ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 2JU
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 843748
NEWBROOK PHARMACY
Address: 56 NEWBROOK ROAD, OVER HULTON, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL5 1ER
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 656798
LADYBRIDGE PHARMACY
Address: 6 BROADGATE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 4PZ
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 61888
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BL5 3JR
SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET
Address: 10 MARSDEN STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AQ
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES
Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: :
HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON)
Address: 15 CHURCH STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 9DE
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
SEDDONS OPTICIANS
Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: :
RK EYECARE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, BOLTON ARENA, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6LB
Distance: 2.29 miles
Contact: :
HORWICH EXTRA
Address: MANSELL WAY, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JS
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BL5 3JR
PETER HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UB
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE
Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 812525
STABLE FOLD SURGERY
Address: 119 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3SF
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813678
KORLIPARA K
Address: WESTHOUGHTON BRANCH SURGERY, 294 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3QQ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813466
BOLTON COMMUNITY PRACTICE CIC - LADYBRIDGE SURGERY
Address: LADYBRIDGE SURGERY, 10-12 BROADGATE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 4PZ
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
MEADOWVIEW SURGERY
Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481060
Transport Links near BL5 3JR
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: BL5 3JR
- Westhoughton
Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LEDistance: 1.27 milesDriving Time: 2.37 minutes - Daisy Hill
Daisy Hill station, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQDistance: 1.61 milesDriving Time: 3.31 minutes - Lostock
Lostock station, Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JPDistance: 1.93 milesDriving Time: 4.84 minutes - Hag Fold
Hag Fold station, Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WXDistance: 2.66 milesDriving Time: 5.92 minutes - Atherton
Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RHDistance: 3.04 milesDriving Time: 5.16 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near BL5 3JR
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BL5 3JR
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL5 3JR Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Bolton West Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Chris Green |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BL5 3JR 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 3JR 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 CouncilHouse Sales in BL5 3JR
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | £265,000 | £64,000 | £164,500 | 2 |
| 2014 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 | 1 |
| 2016 | £153,500 | £153,500 | £153,500 | 1 |
| 2018 | £135,000 | £227,500 | £139,875 | 4 |
| 2020 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £150,000 | £165,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | £120,000 | £100,000 | £110,000 | 2 |
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL5 3JR Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG | 1.07 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS | 1.54 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to Sainsburys |
| Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ | 3.07 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to Asda |
| Asda, St. Helens Road, BOLTON, BL3 4EB | 3.47 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to Asda |
| Aldi, Cutacre Way, BOLTON, BL5 1FN | 3.51 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BL5 3JR Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY | 3.77 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park |
| Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 4.35 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 4.36 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 6.14 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ | 0.82 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ |
| McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 2.49 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA |
| McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT | 2.76 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT |
| McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX | 2.85 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 2.49 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to KFC Bolton - The Linkway |
| KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE | 3.16 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to KFC Bolton - Derby Street |
| KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ | 3.79 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park |
| KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT | 4.07 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road |
| KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT | 4.23 miles | Directions from BL5 3JR to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road |