The UK Postcode Database

BL5 2ER

a postcode in Bolton

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

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Streets Associated with BL5 2ER

St Georges Avenue - 19 properties, USRN 3403523

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5388 / 53°32'19"N

Longitude: -2.5261 / 2°31'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531408 5932315

OS Easting: 365233

OS Northing: 404810

OS Grid: SD652048

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWSJ.X5

Mapcode Global: WH980.59CX

Open Location Code: 9C5VGFQF+GH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm69

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): 19984 / 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 BL5 2ER 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 2ER, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL5 2ER

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
6 October 2023 137 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £197,500
26 June 2020 157 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £180,000
4 March 2019 159 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
24 October 2018 145 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £185,000
9 February 2015 141 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £165,000
14 November 2014 157 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
29 July 2013 167 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £127,500
29 June 2012 141 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £130,000
8 June 2012 165 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
20 January 2012 159 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
2 July 2010 143 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
29 June 2007 159 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £156,950
23 March 2004 137 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £82,000
21 February 2003 157 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £66,950
3 August 2001 149 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £44,000
27 August 1999 171 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £49,000
30 April 1999 145 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £48,500
1 March 1999 159 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £40,000
28 August 1998 149 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £42,500
14 May 1998 143 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £44,500
24 July 1997 157 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £43,950
10 October 1996 157 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £41,000
26 July 1995 137 St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ER Semi-detached Leasehold £36,500

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 BL5 2ER

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 2ER 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 2ER

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00024996 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01004940 Bolton 035E 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
E33004799 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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