Postcode BL3 2GQ (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 2GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL3 2GQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in November 2006 and is an active postcode. BL3 2GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL3 2GQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2GQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BL3 2GQ is Millpond Avenue which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carter Street and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 2GQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% 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 2.3 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 2GQ 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 2GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL3 2GQ, and the approximate distance away.

Millpond Avenue 15 m
Asia Street 19 m
Eustace Street 26 m
Mill Pond Avenue 46 m
Back Woodgate Street 52 m
Cotton Lodge Close 63 m
Ena Street 64 m
Woodgate Street 76 m
Back Ena Street 77 m
Back Westbourne Avenue 101 m
Back Eustace Street 110 m
Woodfield Street 112 m
Back Bradford Road 112 m
Back Woodfield Street 116 m
Back Dobie Street 124 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 2GQ

Introduction November 2006
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 2GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
350 m
Bolton Islamic Girls School Good
(July 8, 2021)
467 m
Lord's School Good
(January 16, 2020)
584 m
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
640 m
Mount St Joseph Good
(March 20, 2018)
831 m
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
927 m
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
975 m
Clarendon Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.21 km
Harper Green School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.38 km
Lever Edge Primary Academy 1.38 km
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.41 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.47 km
The Ferns Primary Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.5 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.54 km
Bolton Muslim Girls School 1.56 km
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.58 km
Raise Education and Wellbeing School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.6 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.62 km
Highfield Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
1.65 km
Sunning Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2013)
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 2GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Carter Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Carter Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Carter Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Westbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Westbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Great Moor Street Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.59 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 2GQ - Data from Dec 2021

Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 297 m
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 644 m
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 726 m
Raikes Clough Valley 1.06 km
Burnden Clough Valley 1.08 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 2.02 km
Deane Church Clough Valley 3.22 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.75 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 3.76 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Dover Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 2GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.1 Mbps 56.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 61.7 15.1
300+ Mbps 62.5% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 221,088 kWh - mean 14,739 kWh : median 13,368 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 51,849 kWh - mean 3,241 kWh : median 3,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL3 2GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56230300
Longitude -2.41842900
OS Easting 372382
OS Northing 0407380
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3116
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton South East
Electoral Ward Great 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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 022B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2