BL3 2EH

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL3 2EH	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 BL3 2EH

Rishton Lane - 57 properties, USRN 3403364

Back Rishton Lane East - 1 property, USRN 3405269

Rupert Street - 1 property, USRN 3403423

Back Deal Street - 1 property, USRN 3404795

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5607 / 53°33'38"N

Longitude: -2.4288 / 2°25'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 537833 5934795

OS Easting: 371692

OS Northing: 407201

OS Grid: SD716072

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CWG8.YB

Mapcode Global: WH97V.NRMP

Open Location Code: 9C5VHH6C+7F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sn84

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4195 / 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 BL3 2EH 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	21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:47

Hours of daylight today	04:14 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 BL3 2EH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL3 2EH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 October 2023	285 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Other property type	Leasehold	£250,000
30 January 2023	285 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Other property type	Leasehold	£190,000
19 August 2022	248 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£145,000
26 April 2022	272 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Other property type	Freehold	£1,400
9 February 2022	267 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£220,000
17 December 2019	279 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£132,000
2 July 2019	285 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Other property type	Leasehold	£200,000
18 September 2018	270 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Detached	Leasehold	£299,999
29 June 2018	262 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Other property type	Leasehold	£87,558
28 July 2017	232 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£156,500
12 July 2011	256 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£92,500
8 July 2011	252 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£92,500
5 July 2011	Flat 1, Lions Court, 287, Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£80,000
9 June 2011	Flat 4, Lions Court, 287, Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£75,000
1 December 2010	Flat 5, Lions Court, 287, Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£95,000
30 January 2009	250 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£145,000
14 September 2007	285 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£205,000
23 April 2007	283 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£120,000
17 May 2006	232 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£155,000
29 March 2006	279 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£115,390
3 March 2006	287 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
13 September 2005	254 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£140,000
2 November 2004	287 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Detached	Freehold	£155,000
25 June 2004	264 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£115,000
18 June 2004	232 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£84,950
25 May 2004	279 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£69,750
25 May 2004	279 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£69,750
12 September 2003	277 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£80,000
6 September 2002	287 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Detached	Freehold	£75,000
25 January 2002	274 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£57,199
14 December 2000	242 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£35,000
29 October 1997	242 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£38,000
23 December 1996	279 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£35,000
3 March 1995	272 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2EH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£50,000

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 BL3 2EH

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bolton South and Walkden

MP

Yasmin Qureshi Labour

Bolton Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Great Lever

Councillors

Mohammed Ayub Labour

Mohammed Iqbal Labour

Karen Hon Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL3 2EH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024387		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004813	Bolton 022C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001005	Bolton 022	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014824	Great Lever	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
E14001111	Bolton South and Walkden	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
E33004745		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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