The postcode BL3 1BQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 1BQ 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 1BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to BL3 1BQ is Norris Street which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redcar Road and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.59 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 1BQ (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 8.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL3 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 1BQ
| 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 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 209 m |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 468 m |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 563 m |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 563 m |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 734 m |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 734 m | |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Cams Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL3 1BQ - 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 | 8.72 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 8.74 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.74 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 8.82 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 8.82 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 8.82 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 8.99 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 9.3 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 9.3 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 |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Redcar Road | 131 m | |
| Rydal Road | 185 m | |
| Rydal Road | 202 m | |
| Redcar Road | 213 m | |
| Church Street | 223 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.9 km | |
| Metrolink | 3.58 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.71 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.59 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.6 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.6 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.55 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bull Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 1.62 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 1.83 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.53 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.76 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 3.07 km | |
| Starling Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Starling Pond | 3.28 km | |
| Giant's Seat Wood | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56165500 |
| Longitude | -2.37539500 |
| OS Easting | 375232 |
| OS Northing | 0407292 |
| 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: 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 |