BL5 1BD postcode in Westhoughton, Bolton
BL5 1BD is a postcode in Westhoughton, in the Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill ward of Bolton. It is in the Bolton West parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BL5 1BD is, and what is near it
- BL5 1BD
- Other postcodes in BL5 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5500, longitude -2.4930)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BL5 1BD?
- BoltonCouncil, for all local services Bolton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BL5 1BD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Bolton WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Phil Brickell (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Phil Brickell
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BL5 1BD?
Every home and business at BL5 1BD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BL5 1BD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's days for BL5 1BD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BL5 1BD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BL5 1BD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BL5 1BD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bolton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BL5 1BD: 4,242 properties in Bolton are at high risk (2.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Bolton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BL5 1BD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BL5 1BD?
Homes in BL5 1 sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 33 sales, up 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £377,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached £285,000 19 sales
- Terraced £155,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BL5 district: a typical £233,750 from 332 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BL5 1BD
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in BL5 1BD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 July 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BL5 1BD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around BL5 1BD. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bolton for 2026‑27: £2,400. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,600 (band A) to £3,466 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,400.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (8%) | £1,600 |
| Band B | about 80 (11%) | £1,866 |
| Band C | about 240 (33%) | £2,133 |
| Band D | about 270 (37%) | £2,400 |
| Band E | about 70 (10%) | £2,933 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,466 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,000 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,799 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 32% 1919 to 1939
- 40% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bolton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BL5 1BD is in (ONS area E01004892), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BL5 1BD?
The nearest open schools to BL5 1BD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BL5 1BD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BL5 1BD is Hag Fold Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Hag Fold Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Daisy Hill Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brancker Street, 44 m away.
More stations near BL5 1BD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BL5 1BD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BL5 1BD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Unsworth Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 812525 1.0 kmWalk
- Stable Fold Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 813678 2.0 kmCycle
- St Helens Road Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 665588 2.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BL5 1BD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BL5 1BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- Sainsbury's Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BL5 1BD?
The nearest to the centre of BL5 1BD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Park Road - Westhoughton Phone 01942 812239 1.7 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Church Street - Westhoughton Phone 01942 815769 2.1 kmCycle
- Rumworth House Dental Practice Phone 01204 850285 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BL5 1BD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Beaumont Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01204 404404 3.3 kmCycle
- Royal Bolton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 390390 4.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BL5 1BD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BL5 1BD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lang Riggs House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01942 871162 2.2 kmCycle
- Orchid Woodlands Healthcare Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01942 875054 2.2 kmCycle
- Woodlands Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01942 819207 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BL5 1BD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BL5 1BD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, Captain Lees Road Mon and Tue 8:30am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6:30pm; Wed 8:30am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01942 840979 1.0 kmWalk
- Newbrook Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01204 656798 1.6 kmCycle
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 44 Market Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01942 812182 1.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BL5 1BD?
The nearest vets to the centre of BL5 1BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- David Eccles Veterinary Practice 2.3 kmCycle
- Atherton Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1942 876873 2.5 kmCycle
- Pike Moor Vets 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BL5 1BD in a conservation area?
The centre of BL5 1BD is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BL5 1BD?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for BL5 1BD. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BL5 1BD
- Ward
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Westhoughton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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