BL2 3LN

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL2 3LN	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BL2 3LN

Thorn Lea - 12 properties, USRN 3403987

Hough Fold Way - 1 property, USRN 3402025

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6036 / 53°36'12"N

Longitude: -2.3982 / 2°23'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 539822 5939587

OS Easting: 373748

OS Northing: 411964

OS Grid: SD737119

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CVPR.LY

Mapcode Global: WH97P.4P88

Open Location Code: 9C5VJJ32+CP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83to24

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18283 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL2 3LN on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:48

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:01 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:51
Moon Rises	23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for BL2 3LN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL2 3LN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 December 2023	5 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Leasehold	£308,000
14 June 2019	10 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
13 June 2018	8 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Freehold	£249,500
13 June 2018	8 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Leasehold	£249,500
7 April 2017	8 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Leasehold	£192,500
29 June 2016	4 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Leasehold	£185,000
7 December 2015	13 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Freehold	£189,000
30 September 2014	6 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Leasehold	£167,500
11 November 2011	8 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Leasehold	£177,500
5 November 2007	11 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Freehold	£184,950
14 November 2005	2 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
11 October 2002	13 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Freehold	£146,000
24 January 2002	10 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Leasehold	£136,000
8 May 2001	4 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Leasehold	£82,950
20 May 1999	11 Thorn Lea, Bolton BL2 3LN	Detached	Freehold	£72,500

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 BL2 3LN

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bolton North East

MP

Kirith Entwistle Labour

Bolton Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Bradshaw

Councillors

James Moller Conservative

Les Webb Conservative

Jackie Schofield Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL2 3LN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024274		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004790	Bolton 002B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000985	Bolton 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014819	Bradshaw	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
E14001110	Bolton North East	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
E33004642		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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