The postcode BL3 2PL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 2PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 2PL 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 2PL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BL3 2PL is The Woodlands which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Lane and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 716 m away.
The closest primary school to BL3 2PL (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.
The local pub for residents of BL3 2PL is Owd Betts and is 13.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022.
Policing for BL3 2PL 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 2PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 2PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 2PL
| 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 2PL - 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) | 0 m |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 933 m |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL3 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 13.33 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 13.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Lane | 109 m | |
| St Peters Way | 139 m | |
| Green Lane | 175 m | |
| Green Lane | 227 m | |
| Bramhall Street | 259 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.75 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 1.94 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.19 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 716 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 740 m | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.2 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 2PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 502 m | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 649 m | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 685 m | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 831 m |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 855 m |
| Bradford Reservoir | 907 m | |
| Bull Hill | 955 m | |
| Will Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 3.4 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.82 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.86 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 4.03 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 4.04 km | |
| Castle Croft | 4.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56075300 |
| Longitude | -2.40912900 |
| OS Easting | 372997 |
| OS Northing | 0407204 |
| 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: 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 | E33004740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |