BL5 2SF

POSTCODE

A Westhoughton South postcode in Bolton, a 9-minute walk from Daisy Hill Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 2

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.28 mi

  2. 4

    Primary

    Predecessor school's results

    0.58 mi

  3. 6

    Secondary · Attainment 8 44.4

    0.93 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Daisy Hill Rail Station

    Rail

    695 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Hag Fold Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min
  • Westhoughton Rail Station

    Rail

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min

Bus stops

  • France Street

    Bus · opp · west

    87 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Old Vicarage

    Bus · nr · south

    167 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • France Street

    Bus · cnr · east

    179 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Old Vicarage

    Bus · opp · north

    213 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • New Drake Green

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    279 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BL5 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BL5 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 113 sales

BL5 2SF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the BL5 2 sector.

Average price
£249,203
Median price: £210,000
Median -7.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 113 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £225,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£298k£244k£190k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£190,000 · 2026-09-08 · Terraced · Freehold
BL5 2HN
£260,000 · 2026-09-07 · Detached · Freehold
BL5 2DW
£178,000 · 2026-08-25 · Terraced · Freehold
BL5 2LS
£410,000 · 2026-08-24 · Detached · Leasehold
BL5 2QS
£135,000 · 2026-08-13 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BL5 2RA
£225,000 · 2026-08-12 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BL5 2HG
£210,000 · 2026-08-10 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BL5 2PP
£207,500 · 2026-08-04 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL5 2JP
£260,000 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BL5 2HW
£137,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL5 2JY
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BL5 2SF

England & Wales

Crime data not available: Greater Manchester Police currently supplies no data to police.uk.

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bolton 035 (E02001018)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£56,889

£48,877–£66,216

Disposable (net) annual household income
£40,114

£34,889–£46,120

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,149

£34,441–£40,069

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,131

£28,113–£36,724

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,837
White Brit.92.8%
White & Asian0.8%
African0.8%
Other ethnic group0.6%
White Irish0.6%
+ 13 other groups · 4.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,837
Christian62.2%
No religion30.9%
Not answered4.8%
Muslim1.4%
Other religion0.4%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,840
50–6422.2%
35–4921.7%
25–3412.8%
10–158.5%
65–747.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.1%

Households

Total households: 749
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.8%
One person: other15.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.2%
One person: aged 66+10.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent7.2%
+ 9 other households · 35.5%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
24916
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 24916 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BL5 2SF

England
Country
Bolton
Local Authority
Westhoughton South
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BL5 2SF
Coordinates
53.5358, -2.5244
Grid reference
SD653044
Easting
365,339
Northing
404,480
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VGFPG+86
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Westhoughton
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Bolton

Administrative Information

Bolton
Local Authority
Council Area
Bolton West E14001112
Constituency
E14001112
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Westhoughton South
Constituency code
E14001112
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Westhoughton
International Territorial Level
Bolton

Health & NHS

Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bolton 035C E01004935
E01004935
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bolton 035 E02001018
E02001018
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bolton 035C E01004935
E01004935
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bolton 035 E02001018
E02001018
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:31 AM4:17 PM
7:31 AM
Sunrise
4:17 PM
Sunset
8 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:31 AM
Sunset (today)
4:17 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 46 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 1981
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~45 years
Active Duration
1981 -> Present
September 1981 — Introduced
Postcode BL5 2SF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01004935 and MSOA E02001018 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 24916
Present — Active
Postcode BL5 2SF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 1981
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~45 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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