The dataset contains point load test data of salt samples collected from the Northwich Halite Member at the Winsford Mine in Cheshire, UK. Each sample was tested in an unconfined state using a point load testing apparatus, in which compressive force was applied through two opposing conical platens until failure occurred. All tests were conducted in the Rock Mechanics and Physics Laboratory at the British Geological Survey, Keyworth, UK. The dataset is compiled into a single Microsoft Excel file, with each row representing an individual test. For each test, measurements of sample length, diameter, and peak load are provided, along with calculated point load strength indices and estimates of unconfined compressive strength.