The postcode BL3 2LF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 2LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 2LF 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 2LF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to BL3 2LF is Richmond Gardens which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boscobel Road and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 893 m away.
The closest primary school to BL3 2LF (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 2LF 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 2LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 2LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 2LF
| 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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 401 m |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 654 m |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 666 m |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 793 m |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 922 m |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 956 m |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.51 km | |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 2LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Boscobel Road | 46 m | |
| Charlesworth Avenue | 89 m | |
| Bishops Road | 125 m | |
| Bramhall Street | 170 m | |
| Green Lane | 176 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.81 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 1.96 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.2 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 893 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 901 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 2LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 236 m | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 262 m | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 306 m | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 789 m | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Will Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Bull Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 3.28 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.62 km |
| Dingle Reservoir | 4.14 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 4.19 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 4.36 km | |
| Bank Wood | 4.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 2LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.5 Mbps | 60.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 60.4 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL3 2LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55869600 |
| Longitude | -2.41410600 |
| OS Easting | 372666 |
| OS Northing | 0406977 |
| 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 |