Postcode BL3 1LA (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 1LA and nearby postcodes

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

BL3 1LA 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 1LA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BL3 1LA is Ladyshore Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hayward Avenue and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.62 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 1LA (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 8.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ladyshore Road 94 m
Thornton Close 170 m
Baron Walk 200 m
Elleray Close 243 m
Ashworth Avenue 288 m
Hayward Avenue 297 m
Churchill Drive 314 m
Martin Avenue 318 m
Settle Street 336 m
A6053 922 m
A56 5.47 km
A665 7.14 km
A666 13.03 km
M61 15.26 km
A671 19.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 1LA

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 1LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mytham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
650 m
Masefield Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
815 m
Ladywood School 815 m
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.1 km
Cams Lane Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.16 km
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.28 km
Prestolee Primary School 1.31 km
Radcliffe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.35 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.64 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.64 km
Millwood Primary Special School Outstanding
(July 19, 2017)
1.68 km
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.82 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 1.98 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.09 km
Gorsefield Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.1 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.12 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.18 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.2 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.35 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hayward Avenue Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Ladyshore Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Kennedy Drive Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Ladyshore Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 2.44 km
Metrolink Taxi Rank 2.61 km
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.62 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.62 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.88 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 558 m
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 770 m
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Nuttall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 2.92 km
Little Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Fat Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
Burnden Clough Valley 3.21 km
Raikes Clough Valley 3.21 km
Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

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

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55793600
Longitude -2.35996500
OS Easting 376252
OS Northing 0406873
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1