The postcode BL3 3BG is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 3BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 3BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to BL3 3BG is Hurlston Road which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holmeswood Road and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 3BG (for ages 11 and under) is Essa Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 3BG 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 3BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 3BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 3BG
| 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 3BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 126 m | |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 257 m |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 303 m |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 303 m |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 416 m | |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 476 m | |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 645 m |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 872 m |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 931 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 932 m | |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 945 m |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 3BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Holmeswood Road | 74 m | |
| Holmeswood Road | 88 m | |
| Aldersyde Street | 93 m | |
| Aldersyde Street | 111 m | |
| Holmeswood Road | 126 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 2.18 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.21 km | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.32 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.95 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 3BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Will Hill | 955 m | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.72 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.61 km | |
| Cow Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 2.77 km | |
| The Firs | 2.78 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 3BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 132.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.7 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 39 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% | 89.2 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BL3 3BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55824200 |
| Longitude | -2.44541000 |
| OS Easting | 370592 |
| OS Northing | 0406939 |
| 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 | Harper Green |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004759 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 025D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |