Postcode BL3 1XY (Bolton) Terminated December 1988

Map showing BL3 1XY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL3 1XY is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1984 and terminated in December 1988.BL3 1XY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BL3 1XY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 1XY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BL3 1XY is Spencer Avenue which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Churchill Drive and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.33 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 1XY (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 7.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spencer Avenue 123 m
Ashworth Avenue 125 m
Winston Avenue 150 m
Churchill Drive 165 m
Kennedy Drive 165 m
Elleray Close 200 m
Hayward Avenue 247 m
Stopes Road 278 m
Thornton Close 278 m
Pickford Avenue 311 m
Bexhill Close 355 m
Ladyshore Road 387 m
Martin Avenue 399 m
Baron Walk 407 m
A6053 512 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 1XY

Introduction February 1984
Termination December 1988
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL3 1XY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Masefield Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
729 m
Ladywood School 729 m
Mytham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
894 m
Radcliffe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
943 m
Cams Lane Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.01 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.27 km
Millwood Primary Special School Outstanding
(July 19, 2017)
1.42 km
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.48 km
Wesley Methodist Primary School 1.57 km
Prestolee Primary School 1.72 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.73 km
Gorsefield Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.77 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.77 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.83 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.83 km
Blackshaw Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2 km
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.13 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 2.2 km
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.41 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Kennedy Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Hayward Avenue Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Stopes Tavern Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Metrolink Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 4.82 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.33 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.14 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 413 m
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 602 m
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Withins Reservoir Inland Water 2.52 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Starling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Starling Pond Inland Water 2.74 km
Nuttall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Little Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Fat Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Elton Reservoir Inland Water 3.25 km
Burnden Clough Valley 3.35 km
Raikes Clough Valley 3.35 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56088700
Longitude -2.35624600
OS Easting 376500
OS Northing 0407200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20644
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 024D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3