The UK Postcode Database

BL1 5JW

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980
BL1 5JW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BL1 5JW

Bowen Street - 33 properties, USRN 3400412

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5878 / 53°35'16"N

Longitude: -2.4573 / 2°27'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 535926 5937803

OS Easting: 369827

OS Northing: 410235

OS Grid: SD698102

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CV8Y.TL

Mapcode Global: WH97V.723T

Open Location Code: 9C5VHGQV+43

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83so51

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
  • Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5170 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BL1 5JW on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:48
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:02 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:51
Moon Rises 23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for BL1 5JW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL1 5JW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 August 2022 17 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
13 October 2021 18 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
18 June 2021 32 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
1 June 2021 12 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £94,000
1 February 2021 9 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £76,000
11 November 2020 19 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £81,000
23 October 2020 18 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
18 September 2020 30 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £67,000
6 February 2020 18 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,000
11 October 2018 19 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Other property type Leasehold £74,000
10 August 2018 18 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £50,000
20 November 2017 12 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,000
11 August 2016 30 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £57,000
8 July 2016 1 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £66,500
3 October 2011 28 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
12 August 2011 21 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £50,000
7 January 2011 18 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £50,000
12 November 2009 34 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £67,900
14 September 2009 42 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
25 April 2008 17 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £82,000
18 September 2007 38 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
14 September 2007 12 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £88,000
30 August 2007 19 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £73,000
28 February 2007 14 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
15 December 2005 28 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £78,500
23 September 2005 32 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
9 May 2005 28 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,000
11 March 2005 17 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
25 June 2004 1 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £59,000
20 January 2004 9 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,950
24 May 2002 21 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,950
18 January 2002 28 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,500
9 February 2001 17 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,450
21 January 2000 12 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £16,500
25 June 1999 20 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £18,000
6 June 1997 38 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,000
30 May 1997 28 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £28,000
19 November 1996 1 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £17,000
15 November 1996 26 Bowen Street, Bolton BL1 5JW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £29,950

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BL1 5JW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bolton West

MP

Phil Brickell Labour

Bolton Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Smithills

Councillors

Roger Hayes Liberal Democrats

Susan Priest Liberal Democrats

Garry Veevers Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL1 5JW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00024926 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01004922 Bolton 015E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000998 Bolton 015 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014834 Smithills Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E08000001 Bolton Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001112 Bolton West Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000005 Greater Manchester Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000239 Manchester Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33004698 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000015 Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000016 NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000155 Bolton, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000057 NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2024 ODS
E56000032 Greater Manchester Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E63008201 Bolton (Bolton) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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