Postcode BL3 1BD (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 1BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL3 1BD is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. BL3 1BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL3 1BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1BD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to BL3 1BD is Slade Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.5 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 1BD (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 8.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Slade Street 19 m
Back Norris Street 82 m
Allen Street 82 m
Norris Street 86 m
Back Greenhalgh Street 90 m
Back Church Street 98 m
Jessop Forge 156 m
Dearden Street 159 m
Crossley Street 159 m
Kay Street 175 m
Market Street 177 m
Lever Street 179 m
Independent Street 182 m
Kiln Street 182 m
Foundry Street 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 1BD

Introduction June 1999
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 1BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
122 m
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
321 m
Mytham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
451 m
Masefield Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
617 m
Ladywood School 617 m
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
656 m
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
656 m
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.33 km
Prestolee Primary School 1.56 km
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.57 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.74 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.88 km
Radcliffe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.95 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.98 km
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.15 km
Cams Lane Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.17 km
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.17 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.33 km
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.37 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Redcar Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Rydal Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Metrolink Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.77 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.5 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.51 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.51 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.6 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 1.55 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.76 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.17 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.17 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 2.4 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.64 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.86 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 3.15 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56239400
Longitude -2.37401100
OS Easting 375324
OS Northing 0407372
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4496
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Little Lever BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004756
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 024A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2