Postcode BL3 1SD (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 1SD and nearby postcodes

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

BL3 1SD 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 1SD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BL3 1SD is Hacken Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hacken Lane and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 1SD (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 1SD is Owd Betts and is 12.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hacken Lane 40 m
Back Maze Street 102 m
Maze Street 145 m
Riverbanks 156 m
Lever Bridge Place 159 m
Banker Street 173 m
Crossen Street 207 m
Aqueduct Road 255 m
Ormond Street 259 m
Hacken Bridge Road 270 m
Sidford Close 275 m
Ramsden Street 361 m
B6209 501 m
Raikes Lane 594 m
Radcliffe Road 600 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 1SD

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 1SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
855 m
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
884 m
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.29 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.38 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.38 km
Bolton Islamic Girls School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.43 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.44 km
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.51 km
Leverhulme Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.53 km
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.56 km
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.73 km
Lord's School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.8 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.88 km
Mount St Joseph Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.91 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.91 km
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.94 km
Harper Green School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.02 km
Moorgate Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2016)
2.05 km
The Ferns Primary Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.12 km
Clarendon Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hacken Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Hacken Lane Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Ormond Street Bus Stop/Station 270 m
The Lever Bridge Bus Stop/Station 388 m
French Grove Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Nelson Square North Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.75 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burnden Clough Valley 201 m
Raikes Clough Valley 207 m
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 892 m
Oaken Bottom Valley 1.06 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 1.32 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.39 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.52 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.47 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.52 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 3.73 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.7 Mbps 69.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.9 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 223,395 kWh - mean 17,184 kWh : median 15,107 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL3 1SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56763200
Longitude -2.40241400
OS Easting 373446
OS Northing 0407965
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