Postcode BL3 1AD (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 1AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL3 1AD is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 1AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL3 1AD 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 1AD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BL3 1AD is Prestolee Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kempton Avenue and is 254 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.78 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 835 m away.

The closest primary school to BL3 1AD (for ages 11 and under) is Prestolee Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 9.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BL3 1AD 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 BL3 1AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL3 1AD, and the approximate distance away.

Prestolee Road 53 m
Carlisle Close 251 m
Edinburgh Road 280 m
Fontwell Road 296 m
Kempton Avenue 296 m
Boscow Road 357 m
A6053 2.03 km
A56 6.54 km
A666 13.01 km
M61 14.41 km
A671 20.87 km
A58 22.44 km
M6 28.94 km
A59 31.14 km
M62 36.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 1AD

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 BL3 1AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestolee Primary School 695 m
Mytham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
756 m
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
828 m
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
858 m
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.01 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.01 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.05 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.19 km
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.37 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.38 km
Masefield Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.38 km
Ladywood School 1.38 km
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.46 km
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.73 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.75 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.79 km
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.92 km
Queensbridge Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.07 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.26 km
Cams Lane Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL3 1AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
9.05 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
9.05 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.12 km
Becky's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
9.17 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
9.19 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
9.19 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
9.19 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.21 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.35 km
Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
9.6 km
Heywood Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
9.6 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
9.73 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
9.73 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
9.73 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
9.73 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
9.73 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.73 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
9.73 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
9.73 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
9.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 1AD - Data from Apr 2022

Kempton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Fontwell Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Newmarket Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Affleck Avenue Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 3.45 km
Metrolink Taxi Rank 3.77 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.79 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 835 m
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 878 m
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.75 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 1AD - Data from Dec 2021

Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 1.72 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.92 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.42 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.47 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.48 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.65 km
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 2.87 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 3.03 km
Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 1AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55396700
Longitude -2.37644400
OS Easting 375158
OS Northing 0406437
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21956
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: 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