The postcode BL3 1AL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. BL3 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 1AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 BL3 1AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to BL3 1AL is Crow's Nest which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Widcombe Drive and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.97 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Blackshaw Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 8.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BL3 1AL 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 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 1AL
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 444 m |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 570 m |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.37 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.54 km | |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 2.55 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL3 1AL - 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 | 8.69 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 8.8 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 8.8 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 8.8 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 8.82 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.82 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.97 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 9.19 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.29 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 9.36 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.36 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.36 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 9.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Widcombe Drive | 201 m | |
| Widcombe Drive | 205 m | |
| Harpford Drive | 237 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 254 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 263 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 2.66 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.19 km | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 3.21 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.97 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.98 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.98 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.6 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bull Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Dingle Reservoir | 2.3 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.69 km | |
| Starling Pond | 2.81 km | |
| Starling Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.88 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.89 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Castle Croft | 3.14 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57073800 |
| Longitude | -2.37944700 |
| OS Easting | 374969 |
| OS Northing | 0408304 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Little Lever BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004727 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 019F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |