Postcode BL1 3LS (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 3LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL1 3LS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL1 3LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL1 3LS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL1 3LS is Temple Drive which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halliwell Road and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 3LS (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thornleigh Salesian College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL1 3LS is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL1 3LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL1 3LS, and the approximate distance away.

Temple Drive 43 m
Loen Crescent 91 m
Raveden Close 125 m
Whowell Fold 132 m
Hillbank Close 142 m
Booth Street 145 m
Back Mcdonna Street 158 m
Somerville Square 178 m
Elliot Street 178 m
Mcdonna Street 197 m
Brookdean Close 208 m
Ellen Street 220 m
Makant Street 231 m
Back Raimond Street 233 m
Somerville Street 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 3LS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 3LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
323 m
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
636 m
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
769 m
Oxford Grove Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
785 m
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Good
(September 12, 2019)
785 m
Al-Huda Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
851 m
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 899 m
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
989 m
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.11 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.12 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.12 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.3 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.46 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.52 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.55 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.61 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.61 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.68 km
Gaskell Community Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.75 km
Devonshire Road Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 3LS - Data from Apr 2022

Halliwell Road Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Ainsworth Arms Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Ainsworth Arms Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Halliwell Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Temple Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.23 km
St George's Street Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.01 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 3LS - Data from Dec 2021

Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Raveden Clough Valley 935 m
Victoria Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Hollin Clough Valley 1.25 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.4 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 1.48 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 1.71 km
Mason Clough Valley 1.72 km
Swine Cote Clough Valley 1.76 km
Bryan Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 2 km
Doffcocker Lodge Inland Water 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 3LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.2 Mbps 51.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.7 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 190,218 kWh - mean 23,777 kWh : median 20,381 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 35,934 kWh - mean 4,492 kWh : median 4,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 3LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59727700
Longitude -2.45047500
OS Easting 370284
OS Northing 0411284
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13319
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton West
Electoral Ward Smithills
Local Authority District Bolton
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Manchester
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bolton Teaching
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bolton CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004668
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2