The postcode BL3 2QQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1997.BL3 2QQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL3 2QQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 2QQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BL3 2QQ is Tong Street which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moss Lane and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.01 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 2QQ (for ages 11 and under) is Spindle Point Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 9.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL3 2QQ 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 2QQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 2QQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 2QQ
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL3 2QQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spindle Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 224 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 753 m |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 791 m |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Wardley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.34 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| Mossfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Christ The King RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Co-op Academy Swinton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL3 2QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 8.99 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.1 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.1 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9.42 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 9.69 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 9.69 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 9.9 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.9 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 2QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Moss Lane | 101 m | |
| Moss Lane | 131 m | |
| Baker Street | 237 m | |
| Baker Street | 279 m | |
| Unity Brook | 389 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 2.49 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.71 km | |
| Swinton - Chorley Road | 3.04 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.01 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.02 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.03 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Moorside Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.53 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 2QQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Clifton Moss | 917 m | |
| Ringley Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Giant's Seat Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Morton Moss | 1.37 km | |
| Little Hurst Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Coppice Clough | Valley | 1.84 km |
| How Clough | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Fat Hurst Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Nuttall Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 2.34 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 2.62 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 2.67 km | |
| Snape Hill Wood | 2.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53570200 |
| Longitude | -2.36206900 |
| OS Easting | 376100 |
| OS Northing | 0404400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton South East |
| Electoral Ward | Kearsley |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Salford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002322 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 034E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |