The postcode BL3 2GR is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. BL3 2GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 2GR 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 2GR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BL3 2GR is Cotton Lodge Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carter Street and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 2GR (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 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.9 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 2GR 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 2GR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 2GR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 2GR
| Introduction | October 2006 |
| 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 2GR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 418 m |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 504 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 584 m |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 651 m |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 872 m |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 980 m |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 2GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Carter Street | 55 m | |
| Carter Street | 95 m | |
| Beehive Mill | 165 m | |
| Beehive Mill | 195 m | |
| Carter Street | 203 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 1.48 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 1.72 km | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 1.8 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.58 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 2GR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 332 m | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 652 m | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 702 m | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 712 m | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 995 m |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Will Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Bull Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.27 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 3.74 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 3.75 km | |
| Bank Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Castle Croft | 4.07 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 2GR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.3 Mbps | 64.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.1 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL3 2GR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56248600 |
| Longitude | -2.41744900 |
| OS Easting | 372447 |
| OS Northing | 0407400 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |