BL5 2LQ

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL5 2LQ	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 BL5 2LQ

Rye Hill - 12 properties, USRN 3403448

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5459 / 53°32'45"N

Longitude: -2.5192 / 2°31'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531858 5933103

OS Easting: 365694

OS Northing: 405593

OS Grid: SD656055

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWVF.DM

Mapcode Global: WH980.84MH

Open Location Code: 9C5VGFWJ+88

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rn71

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): 6061 / 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 BL5 2LQ 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 today	04:14 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 2LQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL5 2LQ

	Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
	15 February 2008	1 Rye Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,000
	11 February 2005	1 Rye Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2LQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£103,950

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 2LQ

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 2LQ 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 2LQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024786		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004895	Bolton 031B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001014	Bolton 031	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
E33004778		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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