BL5 3UR maps, stats, and open data
BL5 3UR lies on Firethorn Close in Westhoughton, Bolton. BL5 3UR 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 March 1982.
BL5 3UR maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
BL5 3UR geodata
| Easting | 365873 |
| Northing | 406755 |
| Latitude | 53.556301 |
| Longitude | -2.516625 |
Where is BL5 3UR?
| Street | Firethorn Close |
| Locality | Westhoughton |
| Town/City | Bolton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BL5 |
BL5 3UR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BL5 3UR 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 3UR
2, FIRETHORN CLOSE, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UR 2021 17 SEP £249,999 |
5, FIRETHORN CLOSE, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UR 2021 29 APR £359,000 |
6, FIRETHORN CLOSE, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UR 2003 27 JUN £137,000 |
3, FIRETHORN CLOSE, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UR 2002 28 MAY £104,000 |
1, FIRETHORN CLOSE, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UR 2000 29 SEP £15,000 |
3, FIRETHORN CLOSE, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3UR 1997 30 DEC £67,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to BL5 3UR
| Manchester Road/Railway Bridge (Manchester Road) | Westhoughton | 74m |
| Manchester Road/Railway Bridge (Manchester Road) | Westhoughton | 126m |
| Manchester Road/Bolton Road (Manchester Road) | Westhoughton | 343m |
| Manchester Road/Bolton Road (Manchester Road) | Westhoughton | 394m |
| Bolton Road/Brook Street (Bolton Road) | Water's Nook | 403m |
Nearest railway stations to BL5 3UR
| Westhoughton Station | 0.5km |
| Daisy Hill Station | 1.9km |
| Lostock Station | 2.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BL5 3UR (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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in BL5 3UR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 90.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 129.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.4Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BL5 3UR (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 3UR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BL5 3UR by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 141,932 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,742 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,614 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 34,387 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,912 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,494 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BL5 3UR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BL5 3UR.
- 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
4.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than BL5 3UR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BL5 3UR (metres)
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Nearest post box to BL5 3UR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bolton Road Westhoughton | 18:30 | 11:10 | 502m |
| Central Drive | 17:30 | 11:20 | 554m |
| 2 Lord Street | 17:30 | 11:25 | 665m |
BL5 3UR ITL and BL5 3UR 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 3UR:
| 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 3UR 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 3UR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00024796 | |
| LSOA | E01004901 | Bolton 028E |
| MSOA | E02001011 | Bolton 028 |
Nearest postcodes to BL5 3UR
| BL5 3LA | Manchester Road | 62m |
| BL5 3UT | Wayfaring | 65m |
| BL5 3UP | Buckthorn Close | 77m |
| BL5 3US | Spindle Walk | 84m |
| BL5 3JB | Glazebury Drive | 121m |
| BL5 3UW | Whitebeam Walk | 158m |
| BL5 3DP | Wharfedale | 160m |
| BL5 3LQ | Whitsundale | 185m |
| BL5 3XR | Madison Gardens | 194m |
| BL5 3UN | Aspen Close | 204m |
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