The postcode BL3 1ST is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. BL3 1ST is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 1ST 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 1ST as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BL3 1ST is Whiteoak View which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Radcliffe Road and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 1ST (for ages 11 and under) is SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BL3 1ST is Owd Betts and is 11.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 9.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 1ST is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL3 1ST and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 1ST, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 1ST
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL3 1ST - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 945 m |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2 km |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 2.03 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL3 1ST - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.67 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9.79 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.81 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.81 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.96 km | |
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 11.94 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 11.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 1ST - Data from Apr 2022
| Radcliffe Road | 122 m | |
| French Grove | 188 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 189 m | |
| Levers Arms | 224 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 312 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 2.24 km | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 2.31 km | |
| Nelson Square North | 2.34 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.79 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 1ST - Data from Dec 2021
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 752 m |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 768 m |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 919 m |
| Bull Hill | 963 m | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.88 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.9 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Castle Croft | 3.04 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.1 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 3.3 km | |
| George's Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 3.53 km | |
| Starling Pond | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 1ST - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.9 Mbps | 60.4 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.3 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL3 1ST - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56969300 |
| Longitude | -2.39429600 |
| OS Easting | 373985 |
| OS Northing | 0408193 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 8A1 |