BL5 3BQ
a primarily residential postcode in Hunger Hill, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.556 / 53°33'21"N
Longitude: -2.4958 / 2°29'45"W
OS Eastings: 367250
OS Northings: 406708
OS Grid: SD672067
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CW0B.G0
Mapcode Global: WH97T.MWQ9
Plus Code: 9C5VHG43+9M
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sn03
What Three Birds: jay.shoveler.tattler
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Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3BQ
Summary
BL5 3BQ is a primarily residential postcode in Hunger Hill, Bolton. It was first introduced in December 1995.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £73,173 to £618,754 with an average of £348,225.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 and between 1967 and 1975.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are F and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £3,100. The most common recorded business type is Stables.
Hunger Hill is a village, which had a population of 1,234 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 32 people resident in BL5 3BQ, of which 16 were male and 16 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
BL5 3BQ is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL5 3BQ is approximately 141m (463ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BL5 3BQ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL5 3BQ
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL5 3BQ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near BL5 3BQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near BL5 3BQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BL5 3BQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL5 3BQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Bolton Borough Council
Ward
Westhoughton North and Chew Moor
Councillors
Martyn Cox (Conservative)
Bernadette Eckersley-Fallon (Conservative)
Andrea Finney (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bolton West
MP
Chris Green (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL5 3BQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL5 3BQ.
Primary
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Molyneux Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3HP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
The Gates Primary School
Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3QA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3DU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Beaumont Primary School
Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4RX
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4RX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Atherton Community School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0HU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.