The UK Postcode Database

BL5 3QW

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980
BL5 3QW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BL5 3QW

Church Street - 31 properties, USRN 3400832

Scott Street - 1 property, USRN 3403590

Trackside Approach - 1 property, USRN 3406245

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5565 / 53°33'23"N

Longitude: -2.5245 / 2°31'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531500 5934288

OS Easting: 365352

OS Northing: 406782

OS Grid: SD653067

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWT9.7T

Mapcode Global: WH97T.6V3W

Open Location Code: 9C5VHF4G+J6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rn73

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12402 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL5 3QW 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 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:52
Moon Rises 23:57

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

Residential Property Sales in BL5 3QW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 December 2023 234 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,500
23 May 2022 243 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £220,000
6 May 2022 241 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £235,000
10 January 2022 236 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £144,000
9 November 2021 251 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £210,000
7 May 2021 249 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £210,000
9 August 2018 247 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £190,000
11 July 2018 243 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £180,000
11 July 2018 241 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £180,000
19 April 2018 237 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £199,950
16 April 2018 239 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £199,950
29 March 2018 270 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
26 March 2018 245 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £199,950
27 October 2017 249 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
27 October 2017 251 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £175,000
27 October 2016 232 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £114,500
11 September 2015 268 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £109,000
16 May 2014 270 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £72,000
23 September 2013 238 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
14 December 2010 266 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
20 July 2006 270 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £78,000
6 August 2002 238 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,500
7 September 2001 232 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £52,000
23 February 2001 232 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Semi-detached Leasehold £18,000
30 April 1999 266 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3QW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £18,000

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 3QW

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 3QW 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 3QW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00024225 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01004776 Bolton 031A 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
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
E33004782 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
E63008259 Wingates 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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