What are the LHA rates for BL5 postcodes?

Most BL5 postcodes (Bolton) are in the Bolton and Bury Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £341.51, 1 bed £475.00, 2 bed £575.00, 3 bed £700.00, 4 bed £950.00 a month.

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BL5 LHA rates 2026/27

Bolton · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Most postcodes in BL5 (Bolton) are in the Bolton and Bury rental area. Some are in Wigan. Enter your full postcode to check.

LHA rates, Bolton and Bury BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£78.81	£341.51
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£109.62	£475.00
2 bedrooms	£132.69	£575.00
3 bedrooms	£161.54	£700.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£219.23	£950.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in BL5 is £341.51 a month (£78.81 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in BL5 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in BL5 is £575.00 a month (£132.69 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in BL5 is £700.00 a month (£161.54 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in BL5 is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).

Parts of BL5 in other rental areas

1 individual postcode near the boundary is in Wigan: 2 bedroom rate £500.00 a month.

About BL5

BL5 is a postcode district in Bolton. Its LHA rates are set for the Bolton and Bury Broad Rental Market Area.

Bolton LHA rates

Nearby postcode districts

Other districts in Bolton and Bury

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.