BL5 3XR
a residential postcode in Westhoughton, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5569 / 53°33'24"N
Longitude: -2.5139 / 2°30'50"W
OS Eastings: 366054
OS Northings: 406824
OS Grid: SD660068
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BWW9.JN
Mapcode Global: WH97T.CV4K
Plus Code: 9C5VHF4P+QC
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rn83
What Three Birds: ouzel.rosefinch.eider
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Madison Gardens, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3XR
Summary
BL5 3XR is a residential postcode in Westhoughton, Bolton. It was first introduced in October 2005.
The most common council tax bands are B, C and D.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £32,577 to £1,150,000 with an average of £199,567.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006 and from 2007 onwards.
54% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and B.
Westhoughton is a town, which had a population of 24,126 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 98 people resident in BL5 3XR, of which 54 were male and 44 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL5 3XR is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL5 3XR is approximately 116m (381ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL5 3XR
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL5 3XR
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL5 3XR include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Air quality forecast for BL5 3XR at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near BL5 3XR at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BL5 3XR at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BL5 3XR at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BL5 3XR at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BL5 3XR at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BL5 3XR at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL5 3XR 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 3XR.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL5 3XR.
Primary
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
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Molyneux Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3HP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3NZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ
Community School
Ages 2 - 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
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Atherton Community School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.