The UK Postcode Database

BL5 3EG

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in June 1981
BL5 3EG Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BL5 3EG

Cow Lees - 47 properties, USRN 3401057

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5521 / 53°33'7"N

Longitude: -2.5125 / 2°30'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 532295 5933802

OS Easting: 366141

OS Northing: 406285

OS Grid: SD661062

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWWC.VD

Mapcode Global: WH97T.CZS8

Open Location Code: 9C5VHF2P+RX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rn82

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): 31202 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL5 3EG on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
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 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:52
Moon Rises 23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for BL5 3EG, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL5 3EG

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 April 2022 14 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £270,000
17 February 2022 12 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £275,000
29 September 2021 56 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £492,500
13 January 2021 40 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £249,000
1 May 2019 30 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £214,500
25 January 2018 34 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £202,000
13 October 2017 20 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £230,000
30 September 2016 37 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £180,000
22 April 2016 13 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £275,000
5 February 2016 21 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £230,000
30 January 2015 8 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £160,000
2 August 2013 2 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £150,000
7 December 2012 35 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £175,000
30 September 2011 4 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £140,000
1 July 2010 9 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £153,000
18 December 2009 23 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Semi-detached Freehold £172,500
29 May 2009 23 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
1 December 2006 18 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £181,500
21 December 2005 32 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £210,000
31 May 2005 35 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £187,500
28 January 2005 38 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £190,000
10 August 2000 35 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £78,500
17 July 2000 12 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £89,950
26 January 2000 12 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £59,995
21 January 2000 31 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £75,000
17 December 1999 46 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £85,000
29 January 1999 12 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £59,999
3 July 1998 35 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £67,500
3 January 1997 28 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £74,500
2 December 1996 35 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £50,000
28 November 1996 35 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £55,000
30 August 1996 18 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £64,000
3 May 1996 6 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £59,995
19 April 1996 3 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £59,995
30 January 1995 9 Cow Lees, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EG Detached Freehold £60,000

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 3EG

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bolton West

MP

Phil Brickell Labour

Bolton Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill

Councillors

Arthur Price Liberal Democrats

Martin Tighe Conservative

Deirdre McGeown Liberal Democrats

BL5 3EG 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 3EG

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00024803 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01004901 Bolton 028E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001011 Bolton 028 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04000003 Westhoughton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014836 Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill 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
E33004773 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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