Postcode BL3 1JB (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 1JB and nearby postcodes

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

BL3 1JB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 1JB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BL3 1JB is Ruskin Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 245 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.1 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 1JB (for ages 11 and under) is Masefield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 8.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ruskin Road 77 m
Prince's Avenue 80 m
Whitington Close 89 m
Ainsworth Road 195 m
Masefield Road 211 m
Heywood Street 214 m
Nelson Street 221 m
Back Alice Street 221 m
Arthur Street 222 m
Back Lord Street 222 m
Victory Road 223 m
Durham Close 228 m
Lord Street 231 m
School Street 233 m
Devon Close 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 1JB

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 1JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Masefield Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
170 m
Ladywood School 170 m
Mytham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
535 m
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
566 m
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
769 m
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.09 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.09 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.27 km
Radcliffe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.52 km
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.62 km
Prestolee Primary School 1.76 km
Cams Lane Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.85 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 2.04 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.15 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.19 km
Millwood Primary Special School Outstanding
(July 19, 2017)
2.22 km
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.23 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.26 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.38 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL3 1JB - 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
8.16 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
8.19 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
8.19 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
8.26 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
8.26 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
8.26 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
8.42 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.46 km
Becky's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
8.51 km
Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
8.75 km
Heywood Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
8.75 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
8.8 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
8.8 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
8.8 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
8.8 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
8.8 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.8 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
8.8 km
Superpound Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
8.8 km
Superpound (storage ) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
8.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Street Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Coronation Square Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Coronation Square Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Metrolink Taxi Rank 3.09 km
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.09 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.11 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.11 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.67 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 1.25 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.45 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.52 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.53 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 2.6 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 3.01 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 3.08 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 3.3 km
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56406900
Longitude -2.36786800
OS Easting 375732
OS Northing 0407558
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12524
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Little Lever BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004757
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 024C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1