The postcode BL3 1XL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 1XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 1XL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 1XL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL3 1XL is Chester Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Drive and is 242 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.15 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 1XL (for ages 11 and under) is Masefield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 8.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 1XL 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 1XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 1XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 1XL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 326 m |
| Ladywood School | Special school | 4-11 | 326 m | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 768 m |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 855 m |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 939 m |
| Blackshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 981 m |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Cams Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Millwood Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 19, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.47 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL3 1XL - 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 | 8.07 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 8.13 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.13 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 8.17 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 8.45 km | |
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 8.72 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 8.72 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 8.72 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 8.72 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 8.72 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 8.72 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 8.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 1XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lancaster Drive | 242 m | |
| Lancaster Drive | 255 m | |
| Holder Avenue | 281 m | |
| Wilby Avenue | 315 m | |
| Grosvenor Street | 352 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 2.66 km | |
| Metrolink | 3.14 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 4 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.15 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.16 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.16 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.99 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 1XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dingle Reservoir | 1.45 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 1.63 km | |
| Bull Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Starling Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.47 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Starling Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.62 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Withins Reservoir | 2.9 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.17 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.39 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 1XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.3 Mbps | 64.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.3 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL3 1XL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56699000 |
| Longitude | -2.36802900 |
| OS Easting | 375723 |
| OS Northing | 0407883 |
| 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: 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 | E33004753 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |