The UK Postcode Database

BL5 3UP

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in March 1983
BL5 3UP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BL5 3UP

Buckthorn Close - 12 properties, USRN 3400624

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5567 / 53°33'24"N

Longitude: -2.5176 / 2°31'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531958 5934312

OS Easting: 365811

OS Northing: 406800

OS Grid: SD658068

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWV9.RR

Mapcode Global: WH97T.9VDQ

Open Location Code: 9C5VHF4J+MX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rn73

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

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 3UP 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 3UP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL5 3UP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 May 2023 4 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £215,000
28 April 2023 4 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £210,000
23 January 2023 9 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £225,000
17 September 2021 3 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £250,000
25 June 2021 13 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £210,000
14 December 2017 9 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £168,500
28 April 2017 11 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £212,000
2 December 2016 4 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £160,000
29 April 2016 3 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £179,000
18 March 2016 13 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £160,500
10 August 2015 8 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £172,500
7 June 2013 8 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £125,000
23 December 2009 13 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £137,000
11 October 2005 3 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
10 January 2003 5 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £110,000
28 March 2002 4 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £91,000
28 April 2000 6 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £77,000
2 July 1999 3 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Semi-detached Freehold £72,950
6 February 1998 4 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £54,750
29 August 1997 15 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £71,000
24 February 1995 11 Buckthorn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3UP Detached Freehold £58,500

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 3UP

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 3UP 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 3UP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00024796 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
E33004769 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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