BL2 3QU

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL2 3QU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BL2 3QU

Harwood Vale - 35 properties, USRN 3401857

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5983 / 53°35'53"N

Longitude: -2.393 / 2°23'34"W

UTM Reference: 30U 540169 5939001

OS Easting: 374087

OS Northing: 411373

OS Grid: SD740113

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CVQT.QV

Mapcode Global: WH97P.6TQB

Open Location Code: 9C5VHJX4+8Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83to23

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20437 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL2 3QU 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 3QU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL2 3QU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 October 2023	7 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£230,000
22 February 2023	9 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£200,000
24 March 2021	39 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£183,000
15 January 2021	5 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£238,000
23 November 2020	31 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£198,000
6 December 2019	11 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£213,000
21 November 2019	3 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£161,000
25 June 2019	48 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£217,000
12 April 2019	11 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£205,000
31 May 2018	13 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£165,000
29 March 2018	31 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Other property type	Freehold	£165,000
29 March 2018	31 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£165,000
12 October 2017	27 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£230,000
13 January 2017	30 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£181,000
21 October 2016	36 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£199,950
19 August 2016	28 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£182,500
24 May 2016	42 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£200,000
12 February 2016	23 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£115,000
1 December 2015	31 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£150,450
19 December 2014	30 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£177,500
21 November 2014	17 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
9 August 2012	27 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£179,950
10 May 2012	36 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£160,000
23 October 2009	31 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£134,000
2 December 2005	1 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£150,000
16 January 2004	35 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£141,000
2 December 2003	33 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£134,000
4 July 2003	27 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£85,000
23 May 2003	1 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£99,950
5 October 2001	35 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£89,950
21 June 2001	37 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£74,500
20 October 2000	31 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£59,000
31 August 1999	11 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£20,000
31 March 1999	41 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£59,500
27 November 1998	5 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£59,950
16 November 1998	33 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£53,500
6 August 1998	31 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£54,000
11 November 1997	34 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£73,000
22 August 1997	21 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£51,500
18 July 1997	42 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£58,000
29 March 1996	21 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£48,500
10 November 1995	40 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£59,000
30 June 1995	34 Harwood Vale, Bolton BL2 3QU	Detached	Leasehold	£67,950

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 BL2 3QU

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 3QU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024245		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004786	Bolton 006C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000989	Bolton 006	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
E33004660		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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