The UK Postcode Database

BL5 2JA

a postcode in Bolton

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

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Streets Associated with BL5 2JA

Megfield - 28 properties, USRN 3402836

France Street - 1 property, USRN 3401535

Miry Lane - 1 property, USRN 3402736

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5383 / 53°32'18"N

Longitude: -2.5271 / 2°31'37"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531343 5932263

OS Easting: 365167

OS Northing: 404760

OS Grid: SD651047

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWSJ.PB

Mapcode Global: WH980.4BX8

Open Location Code: 9C5VGFQF+85

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 2JA 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 2JA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL5 2JA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 May 2024 24 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
8 May 2024 26 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £260,000
8 April 2024 26 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Freehold £260,000
20 October 2023 3 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Detached Leasehold £305,000
10 December 2021 28 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £235,000
8 November 2019 10 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £165,000
11 September 2015 10 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
26 May 2015 26 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
7 April 2014 9 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
31 May 2013 3 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Detached Leasehold £192,500
26 March 2010 10 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £136,000
4 December 2009 32 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Detached Leasehold £130,000
21 November 2008 11 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £159,950
7 January 2008 26 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £129,500
30 November 2007 18 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Freehold £162,000
2 November 2007 26 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £112,500
12 April 2007 16 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £145,000
30 September 2005 20 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Freehold £148,950
1 July 2005 4 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Detached Leasehold £183,000
30 July 2004 10 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £134,000
19 March 2004 9 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £103,000
14 November 2003 11 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
1 August 2003 8 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £117,500
1 August 2003 3 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Detached Leasehold £150,000
2 January 2003 18 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Freehold £82,500
2 January 2003 18 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £82,500
16 August 2002 10 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £82,000
18 March 2002 28 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £75,000
18 January 2002 24 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £67,000
28 July 2000 5 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Freehold £49,950
3 December 1999 20 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
3 December 1999 20 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000
28 May 1999 22 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £55,950
14 May 1999 8 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £56,950
18 January 1999 4 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Detached Leasehold £63,000
18 December 1998 32 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Detached Leasehold £72,950
27 November 1998 3 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Detached Leasehold £58,500
18 August 1998 24 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £58,000
18 April 1997 22 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £53,000
18 December 1996 11 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
15 March 1996 8 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £48,000
7 April 1995 32 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Detached Leasehold £69,000
3 February 1995 9 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JA Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000

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 2JA

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 2JA 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 2JA

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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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