Postcode BL3 1RZ (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 1RZ and nearby postcodes

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

BL3 1RZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 1RZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BL3 1RZ is Lever Bridge Place which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hacken Lane and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 1RZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 1, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BL3 1RZ is Owd Betts and is 12.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lever Bridge Place 40 m
Banker Street 44 m
Back Maze Street 89 m
Crossen Street 101 m
Maze Street 108 m
Sidford Close 111 m
Riverbanks 116 m
Solent Drive 147 m
Ormond Street 168 m
Hacken Lane 175 m
Aqueduct Road 214 m
Gorses Road 224 m
Ramsden Street 231 m
Gorses Mount 237 m
Top O' Th' Gorses 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 1RZ

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 1RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
737 m
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.07 km
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.18 km
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.35 km
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.38 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.45 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.45 km
Bolton Islamic Girls School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.51 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.62 km
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.69 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.78 km
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.78 km
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
1.88 km
Lord's School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.93 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.95 km
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2 km
Tonge Moor Primary Academy 2.02 km
Mount St Joseph Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.07 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.18 km
Clarendon Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL3 1RZ - 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
10.17 km
Ashworth View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
12.34 km
Owd Betts Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
12.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hacken Lane Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Hacken Lane Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Ormond Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Lever Bridge Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Levers Arms Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Nelson Square North Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.91 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burnden Clough Valley 266 m
Raikes Clough Valley 287 m
Oaken Bottom Valley 868 m
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 1.42 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.57 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.69 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.31 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.54 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.75 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Mason Clough Valley 3.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 1RZ - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 51,678 kWh - mean 10,336 kWh : median 12,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 8,782 kWh - mean 1,756 kWh : median 1,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL3 1RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56929900
Longitude -2.40185800
OS Easting 373484
OS Northing 0408152
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9485
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: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004727
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 019F
Output Area / Small Area 8C1