BL5 3RP

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in August 1993

BL5 3RP	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BL5 3RP

Templeton Close - 18 properties, USRN 3404116

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5474 / 53°32'50"N

Longitude: -2.529 / 2°31'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531206 5933265

OS Easting: 365044

OS Northing: 405763

OS Grid: SD650057

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWSF.83

Mapcode Global: WH980.33ZC

Open Location Code: 9C5VGFWC+W9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rn61

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Communal Retirement Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16344 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL5 3RP 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 3RP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL5 3RP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 March 2023	12 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
29 September 2021	20 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£167,500
14 December 2018	16 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£122,000
31 January 2018	12 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
16 October 2017	6 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Detached	Freehold	£157,000
11 August 2017	7 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£146,000
10 July 2017	8 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
28 October 2011	11 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Detached	Freehold	£131,500
26 March 2010	9 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
12 December 2008	14 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
10 August 2007	8 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£123,000
18 August 2006	20 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£127,500
9 June 2006	16 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£113,000
2 June 2006	5 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Detached	Freehold	£178,500
12 October 2005	5 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Detached	Freehold	£184,000
30 September 2005	9 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£149,950
24 June 2005	14 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
24 March 2005	10 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£109,000
27 September 2002	14 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£69,950
26 July 2002	8 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
31 May 2001	2 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Detached	Freehold	£87,000
12 April 2001	18 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,000
10 January 2000	7 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,750
26 November 1999	16 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,000
29 January 1999	3 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,999
21 December 1998	15 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Detached	Freehold	£64,500
20 December 1998	3 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£61,000
1 July 1998	8 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,000
22 August 1997	7 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000
30 May 1997	17 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Detached	Freehold	£68,450
14 June 1996	14 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£44,000
2 February 1996	16 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£41,500

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 3RP

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 3RP 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 3RP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024985		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00181465		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01004936	Bolton 031C	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
E33004779		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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