BL5 3GT maps, stats, and open data
BL5 3GT lies on Appleton Lane in Westhoughton, Bolton. BL5 3GT is located in the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Bolton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since September 2005.
BL5 3GT geodata
| Easting | 365701 |
| Northing | 406443 |
| Latitude | 53.553486 |
| Longitude | -2.519186 |
Where is BL5 3GT?
| Street | Appleton Lane |
| Locality | Westhoughton |
| Town/City | Bolton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BL5 |
BL5 3GT Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BL5 3GT as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 110m | 361ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bolton West |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in BL5 3GT
2018 25 MAY £235,000 |
3, APPLETON LANE, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3GT 2015 26 AUG £274,000 |
2013 1 NOV £208,000 |
2011 10 JUN £287,500 |
2010 2 NOV £190,000 |
2009 12 JUN £234,995 |
2009 30 JAN £228,750 |
1, APPLETON LANE, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3GT 2005 23 SEP £284,950 |
3, APPLETON LANE, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3GT 2005 16 SEP £281,950 |
2005 19 AUG £288,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to BL5 3GT
| Central Dr/Westhoughton Primary School (Central Drive) | Westhoughton | 197m |
| Bolton Road/Central Drive (Bolton Road) | Water's Nook | 251m |
| Bolton Road/Central Drive (Bolton Road) | Water's Nook | 285m |
| Bolton Road/Brook Street (Bolton Road) | Water's Nook | 307m |
| Bolton Road/Brook Street (Bolton Road) | Water's Nook | 307m |
Nearest railway stations to BL5 3GT
| Westhoughton Station | 0.4km |
| Daisy Hill Station | 1.6km |
| Hag Fold Station | 2.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BL5 3GT (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 80.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in BL5 3GT (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 37.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 46.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.76Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BL5 3GT (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
BL5 3GT gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BL5 3GT by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 139,326 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,933 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,674 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 36,347 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,635 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,466 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BL5 3GT, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BL5 3GT.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
51.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than BL5 3GT:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BL5 3GT (metres)
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Nearest post box to BL5 3GT
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Central Drive | 17:30 | 11:20 | 279m |
| 2 Lord Street | 17:30 | 11:25 | 335m |
| Westhoughton P O | 19:00 | 12:10 | 539m |
BL5 3GT ITL and BL5 3GT LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for BL5 3GT:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD36 | Greater Manchester North West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000001 | Bolton |
BL5 3GT census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for BL5 3GT:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00024801 | |
| LSOA | E01004894 | Bolton 028C |
| MSOA | E02001011 | Bolton 028 |
Nearest postcodes to BL5 3GT
| BL5 3YA | Windrush Drive | 44m |
| BL5 3GQ | Greensbridge Gardens | 75m |
| BL5 3GS | Hale Bank | 83m |
| BL5 3YB | Arundale | 85m |
| BL5 3GR | Dewham Close | 99m |
| BL5 3TX | Cherwell Road | 115m |
| BL5 3GE | Green Mill Close | 157m |
| BL5 3EY | Cherwell Road | 188m |
| BL5 3EZ | Kennet Close | 200m |
| BL5 3LF | Churnett Close | 202m |
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