The UK Postcode Database

BL5 2AX

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980
BL5 2AX Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BL5 2AX

Wearish Lane - 20 properties, USRN 3404233

Oakhurst Grove - 1 property, USRN 3402998

The Hoskers - 1 property, USRN 3404074

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5409 / 53°32'27"N

Longitude: -2.5385 / 2°32'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 530586 5932542

OS Easting: 364414

OS Northing: 405049

OS Grid: SD644050

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWQH.7F

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.Z8CB

Open Location Code: 9C5VGFR6+9J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm59

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26625 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL5 2AX on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:47
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:02 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:52
Moon Rises 23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for BL5 2AX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL5 2AX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 March 2024 49 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £330,000
21 July 2023 33 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £201,942
17 January 2020 13 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
19 December 2019 47 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £450,000
21 September 2018 35 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Leasehold £230,000
8 February 2018 51 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £450,000
8 December 2017 45 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £275,000
11 June 2014 47 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £350,000
5 July 2013 27 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £250,000
20 April 2012 37 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Leasehold £240,000
11 December 2006 13 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
29 September 2006 45 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £270,000
9 August 2004 47 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £225,000
6 December 2002 27 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £155,000
23 November 1999 45 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £120,000
23 April 1999 27 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Freehold £71,000
1 December 1998 39 Wearish Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2AX Detached Leasehold £62,000

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 BL5 2AX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bolton West

MP

Phil Brickell Labour

Bolton Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Westhoughton South

Councillors

David Chadwick Labour

David Wilkinson Liberal Democrats

John McHugh Labour

BL5 2AX also falls within the Civil Parish of Westhoughton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL5 2AX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00025000 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01004937 Bolton 035D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001018 Bolton 035 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04000003 Westhoughton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014837 Westhoughton South 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
E33004801 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
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
E63008271 Westhoughton 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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