Postcode BL3 1JR (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 1JR and nearby postcodes

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

BL3 1JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 1JR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BL3 1JR is Booth Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ladyshore Road and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.01 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 1JR (for ages 11 and under) is Mytham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 8.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Booth Road 54 m
The Crescent 54 m
Meadow Close 94 m
Oak Avenue 139 m
Elm Road 145 m
Beech Avenue 146 m
Cedar Avenue 241 m
Nandywell 249 m
Mytham Road 252 m
Wellbank Close 286 m
Baron Walk 319 m
Settle Street 322 m
Herbert Street 347 m
Ladyshore Road 358 m
Martin Avenue 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 1JR

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 1JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mytham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
282 m
Masefield Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
735 m
Ladywood School 735 m
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
750 m
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
911 m
Prestolee Primary School 1.12 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.26 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.26 km
Cams Lane Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.56 km
Radcliffe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.66 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.86 km
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.91 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.95 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.01 km
Millwood Primary Special School Outstanding
(July 19, 2017)
2.08 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.09 km
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.18 km
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.21 km
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.25 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ladyshore Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Meadow Close Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Meadow Close Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Ladyshore Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Metrolink Taxi Rank 3 km
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.18 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.02 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.02 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.98 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 956 m
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.17 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.84 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.84 km
Nuttall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 3.09 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 3.13 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Little Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 3.23 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 1JR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.2 Mbps 105.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 9.2% 75.6 13.4
300+ Mbps 90.8% 527.5 38.3

Gas Consumption

61 meters consuming 582,048 kWh - mean 9,542 kWh : median 8,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL3 1JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55790900
Longitude -2.36598800
OS Easting 375853
OS Northing 0406872
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8173
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Little Lever BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004755
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 024F
Output Area / Small Area 8C3