BL5 2GS
a residential postcode in Hart Common, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5388 / 53°32'19"N
Longitude: -2.5174 / 2°31'2"W
OS Eastings: 365808
OS Northings: 404811
OS Grid: SD658048
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BWVJ.S4
Mapcode Global: WH980.99HX
Plus Code: 9C5VGFQM+G2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm79
What Three Birds: parula.sandgrouse.linnet
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Inworth Close, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2GS
Summary
BL5 2GS is a residential postcode in Hart Common, Bolton. It was first introduced in December 2000.
The most common council tax bands are D and C.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £199,731 to £427,614 with an average of £277,468.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002.
57% 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) rating is D.
Westhoughton is a town, which had a population of 24,126 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 32 people resident in BL5 2GS, of which 16 were male and 16 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL5 2GS is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL5 2GS is approximately 78m (256ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL5 2GS
6a2: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Comfortable Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL5 2GS
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near BL5 2GS include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Air quality forecast for BL5 2GS at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at BL5 2GS at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near BL5 2GS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BL5 2GS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BL5 2GS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BL5 2GS at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BL5 2GS at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near BL5 2GS at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BL5 2GS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL5 2GS 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 South
Councillors
David Chadwick (Labour)
David Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat)
Neil Maher (Liberal Democrat)
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 2GS.
- 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 2GS.
Primary
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2JU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Eatock Primary School
St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St George's CofE Primary School
The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2FB
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
Secondary
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Community 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
Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
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
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.