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BL5 3NL

POSTCODE

A Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill postcode in Bolton, a 16-minute walk from Horwich Parkway Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Blackrod Primary School

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.80 mi

  2. 2
    Aspull Church Primary School

    Primary

    1.2 mi

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Horwich Parkway Rail Station

    Rail

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Blackrod Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Westhoughton Rail Station

    Rail

    3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min

Bus stops

  • Hilton House

    Bus · nr · north-west

    85 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Hilton House

    Bus · opp · south-east

    136 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Irlams Farm

    Bus · opp · north-west

    493 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Irlams Farm

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    537 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Scot Lane

    Bus · nr · north-west

    548 m straight lineabout 7 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BL5 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BL5 3 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 171 sales

BL5 3NL has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the BL5 3 sector.

Average price
£236,904
Median price: £230,000
Median -8.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 171 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £140,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£284k£212k£140k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£140,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL5 3DN
£355,000 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Leasehold
BL5 3BJ
£245,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL5 3UX
£172,000 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Leasehold
BL5 3QN
£210,000 · 2026-08-24 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL5 3NJ
£225,000 · 2026-08-18 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BL5 3HW
£300,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Leasehold
BL5 3DP
£192,000 · 2026-08-14 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL5 3NJ
£415,000 · 2026-08-07 · Detached · Freehold
BL5 3AY
£385,000 · 2026-08-07 · Detached · Freehold
BL5 3DH
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BL5 3NL

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 014 (E02000997)

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
£49,497

£42,410–£57,769

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,469

£31,720–£41,930

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,171

£32,575–£37,973

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£33,587

£29,464–£38,288

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: 2,325
White Brit.83.4%
Indian4.2%
Pakistani3.3%
Other White1.8%
Chinese1.2%
+ 13 other groups · 6.0%

Religion

Total residents: 2,325
Christian58.0%
No religion26.2%
Not answered7.1%
Muslim5.5%
Hindu2.1%
+ 4 other religions · 1.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,326
35–4920.5%
50–6417.1%
25–3415.3%
65–748.3%
75–847.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.4%

Households

Total households: 929
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.5%
One person: other15.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.7%
One person: aged 66+10.4%
Single family household, all members 66+9.8%
+ 9 other households · 32.9%

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.
28488
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 28488 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.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BL5 3NL

England
Country
Bolton
Local Authority
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BL5 3NL
Coordinates
53.5756, -2.5590
Grid reference
SD630089
Easting
363,083
Northing
408,925
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VHCGR+7C
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
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 North & Hunger Hill
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 014A E01004775
E01004775
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bolton 014 E02000997
E02000997
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bolton 014A E01004775
E01004775
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bolton 014 E02000997
E02000997
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:32 AM4:17 PM
7:32 AM
Sunrise
4:17 PM
Sunset
8 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:32 AM
Sunset (today)
4:17 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 45 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BL5 3NL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01004775 and MSOA E02000997 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 28488
Present — Active
Postcode BL5 3NL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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