Postcode BL3 2NN (Bolton) Terminated May 1994

Map showing BL3 2NN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL3 2NN is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.BL3 2NN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BL3 2NN 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 2NN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BL3 2NN is Mayfield Avenue which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Avenue and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 2NN (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.

Policing for BL3 2NN 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 2NN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mayfield Avenue 118 m
Bradford Avenue 125 m
Back Mayfield Avenue 166 m
Summerfield Road 170 m
B6536 208 m
Manchester Road 209 m
St Peter's Way 213 m
Back Preston Street 235 m
Vincent Way 241 m
Back Manchester Road West 265 m
Beehive Road 269 m
Preston Street 277 m
Raikes Lane 282 m
Back Southfield Street 285 m
Cotton Drive 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 2NN

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 2NN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
442 m
Bolton Islamic Girls School Good
(July 8, 2021)
762 m
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
822 m
Lord's School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.06 km
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.08 km
Mount St Joseph Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.22 km
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.28 km
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.35 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.43 km
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.43 km
Clarendon Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.53 km
Harper Green School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.54 km
The Ferns Primary Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.66 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.68 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.8 km
Lever Edge Primary Academy 1.85 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.89 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.89 km
Bolton Muslim Girls School 1.92 km
Highfield Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Mayfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Raikes Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Southfield Street Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Great Moor Street Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.64 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Raikes Clough Valley 595 m
Burnden Clough Valley 618 m
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 620 m
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 840 m
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 889 m
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 1.61 km
Deane Church Clough Valley 3.57 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 3.6 km
Castle Croft Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 3.83 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 4.06 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56430200
Longitude -2.41213700
OS Easting 372800
OS Northing 0407600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002277
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 022B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1