The UK Postcode Database

BL5 2QS

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in July 1995
BL5 2QS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BL5 2QS

Dorket Grove - 12 properties, USRN 3401302

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: -2.5327 / 2°31'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 530966 5932261

OS Easting: 364790

OS Northing: 404763

OS Grid: SD647047

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWRJ.GB

Mapcode Global: WH980.2B68

Open Location Code: 9C5VGFQ8+8W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm69

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26625 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BL5 2QS 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 2QS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL5 2QS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 August 2019 5 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £262,500
23 August 2019 10 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £310,000
25 September 2017 3 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Semi-detached Leasehold £188,000
19 January 2009 2 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £220,000
2 December 2003 9 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £162,000
18 August 2003 2 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £179,995
7 February 2003 3 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £119,950
10 March 2000 1 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Semi-detached Leasehold £83,000
30 May 1997 4 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £79,950
10 October 1996 11 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £83,950
6 September 1996 5 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £83,950
12 August 1996 9 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £80,950
21 June 1996 8 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £78,500
31 January 1996 10 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £107,000
18 December 1995 6 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £82,950
14 December 1995 2 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £92,000
26 October 1995 7 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Detached Leasehold £77,500
25 August 1995 3 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Semi-detached Leasehold £62,500
24 August 1995 1 Dorket Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2QS Semi-detached Leasehold £59,999

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 2QS

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 2QS 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 2QS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00025000 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01004937 Bolton 035D 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
E33004801 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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