The postcode BL3 1AB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 1AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 BL3 1AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to BL3 1AB is Edinburgh Road which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kempton Avenue and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.6 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Mytham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 1AB 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 BL3 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 1AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL3 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 543 m |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 704 m |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 719 m |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 790 m | |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 965 m |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 965 m |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.94 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Cams Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL3 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 8.86 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.86 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.92 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 9.03 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.15 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 9.53 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 9.53 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 9.53 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 9.53 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 9.53 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.53 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.53 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.53 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Kempton Avenue | 118 m | |
| Newmarket Road | 148 m | |
| Fontwell Road | 166 m | |
| Edinburgh Road | 219 m | |
| Lincoln Avenue | 320 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.48 km | |
| Metrolink | 3.59 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 3.66 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.6 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.61 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.61 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.86 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bull Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 1.54 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 1.74 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.55 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.78 km | |
| Giant's Seat Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 3.07 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 3.25 km | |
| Nuttall Wood | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.9% | 100% | 119.1 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.1% | 94.1% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL3 1AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55536700 |
| Longitude | -2.37422300 |
| OS Easting | 375306 |
| OS Northing | 0406592 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton South East |
| Electoral Ward | Little Lever and Darcy Lever |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Little Lever BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004755 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 024E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |