The UK Postcode Database

BL5 3RU

a postcode in Bolton

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

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Streets Associated with BL5 3RU

Church Street - 20 properties, USRN 3400832

Silk Street - 1 property, USRN 3403648

James Street - 1 property, USRN 3402180

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5505 / 53°33'1"N

Longitude: -2.5252 / 2°31'30"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531454 5933615

OS Easting: 365297

OS Northing: 406110

OS Grid: SD652061

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWTC.2Z

Mapcode Global: WH980.50RY

Open Location Code: 9C5VHF2F+5W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rn62

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

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 3RU 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 3RU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL5 3RU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 August 2019 37 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Other property type Freehold £130,000
1 February 2019 45 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000
4 August 2017 47 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £92,500
3 July 2015 41 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £91,000
2 April 2015 45 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,000
17 December 2012 51 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £91,000
9 September 2010 55 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £92,000
2 September 2009 55 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £59,000
21 November 2008 Flat 3, 65 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £38,000
4 April 2008 51 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £91,000
31 October 2007 53 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £108,000
8 June 2007 47 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £103,000
24 May 2007 49 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
21 July 2006 45 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
20 January 2006 41 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £101,250
17 August 2005 59 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
12 August 2005 57 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
15 June 2005 Flat 1, 65 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,000
30 July 2004 39 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
7 July 2004 37a Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
12 March 2004 Flat 1, 65 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £34,000
28 November 2003 39 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
17 October 2002 51 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £49,000
29 August 2002 51 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,000
19 July 2002 53 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £45,000
27 February 2002 65 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £14,000
27 February 2002 Flat 4, 65 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £14,000
30 November 2001 43 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
30 November 2001 47 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £14,000
25 July 2001 53 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £38,950
15 December 2000 53 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £37,000
13 December 2000 41 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,200
25 June 1999 65 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £12,000
25 June 1999 Flat 4, 65 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £11,000
26 March 1999 53 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,000
22 July 1997 43 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £14,000
18 July 1997 49 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £21,500
27 June 1997 41 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £33,950
25 April 1997 41 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
21 March 1996 53 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,000

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 3RU

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 3RU 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 3RU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00024984 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 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
E33002324 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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