The UK Postcode Database

BL5 2PA

a postcode in Bolton

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

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Streets Associated with BL5 2PA

Townsfield Road - 30 properties, USRN 3404034

Chestnut Drive - 1 property, USRN 3400804

Pine Grove - 1 property, USRN 3403179

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5408 / 53°32'27"N

Longitude: -2.5215 / 2°31'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531712 5932544

OS Easting: 365540

OS Northing: 405035

OS Grid: SD655050

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWTH.XF

Mapcode Global: WH980.78KC

Open Location Code: 9C5VGFRH+8C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm79

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4009 / 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 2PA 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 2PA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL5 2PA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 January 2024 66 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Freehold £248,000
31 March 2021 92 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
26 March 2021 45 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £100,000
26 February 2021 47 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £142,000
16 March 2018 43 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Freehold £130,500
11 August 2017 70 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
7 February 2014 72 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Leasehold £70,000
31 May 2013 43 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Freehold £112,500
28 September 2012 90 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
13 April 2012 58 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £66,000
27 May 2011 47 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
2 September 2010 66 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Freehold £124,950
27 June 2008 84a Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Freehold £109,643
20 June 2008 78 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Freehold £112,000
25 April 2008 84b Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
25 March 2008 72 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Leasehold £41,000
25 February 2005 66 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Freehold £78,000
23 August 2004 78 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,000
11 June 2004 53 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £57,000
23 February 2004 58 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £22,950
7 February 2003 74 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
18 June 2001 70 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Freehold £41,500
7 February 2001 78 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £28,000
4 February 2000 68 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,500
9 November 1998 74 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £16,530
27 March 1998 94 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,950
1 August 1997 92 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Semi-detached Leasehold £29,000
21 April 1997 94 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £36,000
24 March 1995 53 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £28,750

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 2PA

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 2PA 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 2PA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00024995 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01004938 Bolton 031D 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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