The postcode BL2 3RD is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in December 1995.BL2 3RD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL2 3RD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 BL2 3RD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL2 3RD is Greenheys which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The White Horse and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to BL2 3RD (for ages 11 and under) is Harwood Meadows Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Canon Slade CofE School.
The local pub for residents of BL2 3RD is Hark to Towler and is 9.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 9.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL2 3RD is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL2 3RD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 3RD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 3RD
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL2 3RD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 230 m | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 230 m | |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 503 m |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 814 m |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 896 m |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 921 m |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2013) | 1.65 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.76 km |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.97 km |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Birtenshaw | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Sharples Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Turton School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL2 3RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9.23 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9.23 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9.23 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.46 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.46 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 9.71 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 9.71 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 9.77 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.77 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.77 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 3RD - Data from Apr 2022
| The White Horse | 71 m | |
| The White Horse | 77 m | |
| South Drive | 99 m | |
| Stitch Mi Lane | 144 m | |
| Longsight Lane | 256 m | |
| St George's Street | 2.93 km | |
| Bolton - Manor Street | 2.99 km | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 3.04 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.35 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 3RD - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Croft | 614 m | |
| High Barn | 1.84 km | |
| George's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Bowstone Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.41 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Front Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Starling Pond | 3.17 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Drive Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 3.22 km |
| Starling Wood | 3.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59494300 |
| Longitude | -2.38826100 |
| OS Easting | 374400 |
| OS Northing | 0411000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton North East |
| Electoral Ward | Bradshaw |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33004660 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |