The UK Postcode Database

BL1 5PJ

a postcode in Bolton

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

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Streets Associated with BL1 5PJ

Thornton Avenue - 40 properties, USRN 3403992

Thornbeck Road - 1 property, USRN 3403979

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5875 / 53°35'14"N

Longitude: -2.4745 / 2°28'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 534784 5937751

OS Easting: 368685

OS Northing: 410199

OS Grid: SD686101

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CV5Y.2Q

Mapcode Global: WH97T.Y3T3

Open Location Code: 9C5VHGPG+X5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83so30

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10239 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL1 5PJ 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) 22:23
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 5PJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL1 5PJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 June 2023 16 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £248,000
16 September 2022 9 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £335,000
18 March 2022 31 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £225,000
27 January 2021 14 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £230,000
10 August 2020 9 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £260,000
15 February 2019 4 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £197,500
15 January 2018 33 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £207,500
2 June 2017 9 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £197,000
13 April 2017 17 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £188,000
31 July 2015 15 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £167,000
28 June 2013 3 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
5 November 2012 34 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £187,600
18 December 2009 36 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
29 October 2009 6 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £207,500
10 May 2007 35 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £249,150
10 May 2007 9 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £230,000
15 April 2005 11 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £225,000
25 June 2004 8 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £148,500
15 December 2003 30 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
22 August 2003 16 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £141,000
12 June 2003 4 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £90,000
31 January 2003 30 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £82,250
30 August 2002 25 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £122,500
17 January 2002 35 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £117,000
13 July 2001 6 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £73,500
15 June 2001 2 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £90,000
14 November 2000 5 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £98,000
10 September 1999 27 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
28 July 1999 42 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
19 December 1997 2 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £68,000
29 August 1997 7 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £70,000
29 August 1996 32 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £60,000
15 August 1996 12 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £54,500
28 June 1996 1 Thornton Avenue, Bolton BL1 5PJ Semi-detached Leasehold £66,000

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 5PJ

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 5PJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00024927 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01004920 Bolton 012E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000995 Bolton 012 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
E33004688 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

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