The postcode BL3 2SU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1995.BL3 2SU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL3 2SU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2SU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BL3 2SU is Arlington Street which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Settle Street and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 2SU (for ages 11 and under) is Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 11, 2021.
Policing for BL3 2SU 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 2SU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 2SU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 2SU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 2SU - 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) | 234 m |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 320 m |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 337 m |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 502 m |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 517 m |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 805 m |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 840 m |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 942 m | |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.1 km | |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.27 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.51 km | |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 2SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Settle Street | 171 m | |
| Settle Street | 193 m | |
| Rishton Lane | 202 m | |
| Diamond North West Depot | 252 m | |
| Lever Edge Lane | 262 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 1.35 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 1.53 km | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 1.71 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.8 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 2SU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 343 m | |
| Will Hill | 781 m | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 903 m | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 940 m | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.07 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Bull Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Bank Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 3.62 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 3.71 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 3.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56245700 |
| Longitude | -2.42570700 |
| OS Easting | 371900 |
| OS Northing | 0407400 |
| 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 | 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: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004743 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 022D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |