Latitude: 53.5349 / 53°32'5"N
Longitude: -2.5208 / 2°31'14"W
OS Eastings: 365581
OS Northings: 404375
OS Grid: SD655043
Mapcode National: GBR BWVK.1K
Mapcode Global: WH980.7DWY
Plus Code: 9C5VGFMH+XM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm78
What Three Birds: fulmar.dunlin.crossbill
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BL5 2JU is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Hart Common, Bolton. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A, B and D.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace), detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and maisonettes.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £63,110 to £168,045 with an average of £103,915.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990, between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,350 to £35,500 with an average of £10,050. The most common recorded business types are Shop and School.
Westhoughton is a town, which had a population of 24,126 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 29 people resident in BL5 2JU, of which 14 were male and 15 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 2JU is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL5 2JU is approximately 70m (230ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BL5 2JU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL5 2JU
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL5 2JU
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 2JU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of BL5 2JU 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL5 2JU.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL5 2JU.
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2JU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Eatock Primary School
St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2ER
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
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
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 Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.