POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL5 3FD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £264,995Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
21 within 800mBL5 3FD links 0 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Cemetery Street (BCT) at about 475m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Westhoughton Rail Station at about 660m.
Local business
93 within 1200mBL5 3FD currently links 93 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 personal services, 25 food and drink, 16 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 588m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,553 online job adverts observedBolton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,741 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BL5 3FD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL5 3FD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1BL5 3FD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 86 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£264,995
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL5 3FD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Food and drink
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), restaurant (7), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (6), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (5), pub (5).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton.
Personal services
Best Cut
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Creations Hair Studio
Hairdresser at 72, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton.
Food and drink
Man's Palace
Fast Food at 74, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton.
Food and drink
Casa Nostra
Restaurant at 2-4, Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton.
Personal services
Thomas Herbert
Hairdresser at 1, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Eatock Primary School
Primary option in BL5 2ER. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary option in BL5 3DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton
Primary option in BL5 1EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BL5 3FD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BL5 3FD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BL5 3FD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BL5 3FD.
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Ask vetted agents
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