BL5 2AL 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 (2AL) 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 WN which means Wigan.
- Postal District. In our case BL5.
- Postal Sector. In our case WN2 4.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AL.
The regional mail center for the post area WN 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 2AL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the BL5 2AL postcode have the street address of Wigan Road
It is situated within the post town of BOLTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.
BL5 2AL is within the town of Westhoughton.
The BL5 2AL postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 100% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 0% |
| Commercial | 100% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BL5 2AL
The telephone area code for BL5 2AL is 01942 Wigan.
Map Coordinates for BL5 2AL
| Latitude | 53.5442196218 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.53126652526 |
Schools within a five minute drive of BL5 2AL 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: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01942634688
Eatock Primary School
Address: Eatock Primary School, St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01942634672
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Address: St Thomas CofE Primary School, Molyneux Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3HP
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01942634666
Washacre Primary School
Address: Washacre Primary School, Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01942634756
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Address: Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School, Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3DU
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01942634681
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Address: St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School, The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3NZ
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01942634717
The Gates Primary School
Address: The Gates Primary School, Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3QA
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01942634734
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: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01942255578
St George's CofE Primary School
Address: St George's CofE Primary School, The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2FB
Distance: 0.27 miles
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: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01942767768
Hindley Green Community Primary School
Address: Hindley Green Community Primary School, Thomas Street, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SS
Distance: 1.61 miles
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: 1.56 miles
Contact: 01942255396
England Secondary Schools
Westhoughton High School
Address: Westhoughton High School, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01942814122
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BL5 2AL
CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 60 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3RS
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
THE WESTHOUGHTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 53 PARK ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3BX
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1-3 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QA
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 CROSS STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AT
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: :
MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 3 MAYFIELD STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0BF
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 51 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3EA
Distance: 2.14 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BL5 2AL
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 44 MARKET STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AN
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 812182
RIGBY & HIGGINSON PHARMACY
Address: 140 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3SF
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813104
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 9 HINDLEY ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 2JU
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 843748
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 840979
BORSDANE AVENUE PHARMACY
Address: UNIT3, BORSDANE AVENUE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, WN2 3QN
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 257548
HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST
Address: 760 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 255700
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BL5 2AL
SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET
Address: 10 MARSDEN STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AQ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)
Address: 59 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AE
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: :
SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES
Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
B GLEAVE OPTICIANS
Address: 102 MARKET STREET, ST HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AY
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: :
SEDDONS OPTICIANS
Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (ATHERTON)
Address: 15 CHURCH STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 9DE
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BL5 2AL
STABLE FOLD SURGERY
Address: 119 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3SF
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813678
KORLIPARA K
Address: WESTHOUGHTON BRANCH SURGERY, 294 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3QQ
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 813466
PETER HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UB
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE
Address: PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3UB
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 812525
BURZA NA
Address: 806 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 255765
MEADOWVIEW SURGERY
Address: ORMEROD HOUSE, ATHERTON HEALTH CENTRE, NELSON ST, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M46 0LE
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481060
Motorway Junctions near BL5 2AL
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BL5 2AL
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL5 2AL Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Bolton West Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Chris Green |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BL5 2AL 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 2AL 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 CouncilPostcodes near the BL5 2AL Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL5 2AL Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS | 0.49 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG | 0.96 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to Aldi |
| Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ | 2.56 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to Aldi |
| Asda, Ladies Lane, Hindley, WIGAN, WN2 2QA | 3.05 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to Asda |
| Asda, Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9JZ | 3.69 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BL5 2AL Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 4.25 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 4.25 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 4.99 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY | 5.02 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ | 0.44 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ |
| McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 2.72 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA |
| McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ | 2.80 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ |
| McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT | 2.98 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 2.72 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to KFC Bolton - The Linkway |
| KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT | 3.06 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road |
| KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ | 3.09 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park |
| KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE | 4.42 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to KFC Bolton - Derby Street |
| KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH | 5.02 miles | Directions from BL5 2AL to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park |