The UK Postcode Database

BL2 5RJ

a postcode in Bury

Introduced in January 1980
BL2 5RJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BL2 5RJ

Thompson Avenue - 36 properties, USRN 5102193

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5881 / 53°35'17"N

Longitude: -2.3522 / 2°21'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 542878 5937886

OS Easting: 376780

OS Northing: 410220

OS Grid: SD767102

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR DV0Y.JH

Mapcode Global: WH97W.V22N

Open Location Code: 9C5VHJQX+64

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83to71

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13017 / 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 BL2 5RJ on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:47
Hours of daylight today04:13 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 23:56

For a full sun and moon calendar for BL2 5RJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL2 5RJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 March 2024 24 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
19 May 2021 13 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £167,500
16 October 2020 17 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £168,000
21 February 2020 8 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
6 July 2018 2 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £127,000
31 March 2017 34 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
16 March 2010 13 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £65,600
28 September 2007 17 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £121,500
21 July 2006 15 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £89,000
15 July 2005 11 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £93,000
27 May 2005 1 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
3 July 2000 21 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,950
7 July 1997 24 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £34,000
17 April 1996 1 Thompson Avenue, Bolton BL2 5RJ Semi-detached Freehold £29,000

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 BL2 5RJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bury North

MP

James Frith Labour

Bury Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Radcliffe North & Ainsworth

Councillors

Donald Berry Radcliffe First

Andrea Booth Radcliffe First

Jo Lancaster Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL2 5RJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00025301 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01005006 Bury 012D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001030 Bury 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014161 Radcliffe North & Ainsworth Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E08000002 Bury Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001144 Bury North 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
E33004855 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000015 Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000024 NHS Bury Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2013 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000156 Bury, 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
E63008214 Ainsworth 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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