Postcode BL3 1ET (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 1ET and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BL3 1ET is Thirsk Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aintree Road and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.65 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 1ET (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 8.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thirsk Road 34 m
Catterick Drive 79 m
Aintree Road 145 m
Lincoln Avenue 158 m
Balmoral Avenue 172 m
York Avenue 212 m
Doncaster Close 222 m
Sandown Crescent 237 m
Windsor Avenue 245 m
Redcar Road 246 m
Fontwell Road 251 m
Holcombe Road 279 m
Newmarket Road 281 m
Carlisle Close 302 m
Ripon Close 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 1ET

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 1ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
314 m
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
318 m
Mytham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
435 m
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
620 m
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
620 m
Masefield Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
942 m
Ladywood School 942 m
Prestolee Primary School 1.2 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.47 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.48 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.59 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.72 km
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.78 km
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.89 km
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.96 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.18 km
Radcliffe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.2 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.2 km
Cams Lane Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.23 km
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aintree Road Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Lincoln Avenue Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Fontwell Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Redcar Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Newmarket Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Metrolink Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.81 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.65 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.66 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.66 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.27 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 1.62 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.83 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.2 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.2 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.44 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 2.6 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 3.07 km
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 3.37 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 1ET - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55885800
Longitude -2.37600500
OS Easting 375190
OS Northing 0406981
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 E33004754
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 024E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3