The postcode BL3 2HX is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 2HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 2HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 2HX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to BL3 2HX is Green Lane which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Lane and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 2HX (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 116.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 4.4 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 2HX 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 2HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 2HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 2HX
| 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 2HX - 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) | 370 m |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 452 m |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 470 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 691 m |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 776 m |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 940 m |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.49 km | |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 2HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Lane | 144 m | |
| Green Lane | 179 m | |
| Bishops Road | 203 m | |
| Bishops Road | 235 m | |
| Charlesworth Avenue | 237 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 1.83 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.05 km | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 2.08 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.25 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 2HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 301 m | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 341 m | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 477 m | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 632 m | |
| Will Hill | 863 m | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Bull Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.32 km |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 3.42 km | |
| Bank Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 4.14 km | |
| The Firs | 4.18 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 4.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 2HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 116.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.6 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.2 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BL3 2HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55876900 |
| Longitude | -2.41901300 |
| OS Easting | 372341 |
| OS Northing | 0406987 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004774 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |