The UK Postcode Database

BL5 2ET

a postcode in Bolton

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

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Streets Associated with BL5 2ET

Abbot Croft - 27 properties, USRN 3400002

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5396 / 53°32'22"N

Longitude: -2.5206 / 2°31'14"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531767 5932401

OS Easting: 365593

OS Northing: 404892

OS Grid: SD655048

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWVH.2W

Mapcode Global: WH980.79YC

Open Location Code: 9C5VGFQH+RP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm79

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): 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 2ET 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 2ET, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL5 2ET

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 December 2021 18 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
26 November 2021 7 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
30 April 2021 16 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £143,500
16 May 2017 32 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £117,000
15 May 2015 12 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Detached Leasehold £123,500
16 March 2015 5 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £106,850
19 December 2014 26 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £139,995
3 February 2012 3 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £128,000
10 December 2010 28 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
29 September 2006 13 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £117,000
26 April 2006 11 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £104,000
13 December 2004 5 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £138,000
27 February 2004 11 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £65,000
8 December 2003 11 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
25 June 2003 30 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £65,000
31 May 2002 3 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
19 March 2002 13 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £58,000
14 April 2000 2 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
18 July 1997 5 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £49,995
21 March 1997 18 Abbot Croft, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2ET Semi-detached Leasehold £40,000

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 2ET

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 2ET 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 2ET

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00024997 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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