Postcode BL3 3HF (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 3HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL3 3HF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 3HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL3 3HF 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 3HF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to BL3 3HF is Woodvale Avenue which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodvale Avenue and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 3HF (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 85.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL3 3HF 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 3HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL3 3HF, and the approximate distance away.

Woodvale Avenue 21 m
Woodvale Drive 59 m
Woodvale Gardens 90 m
Woodvale Grove 152 m
Holmeswood Road 173 m
Rufford Grove 213 m
Hurlston Road 224 m
West Meade 252 m
Rufford Drive 267 m
Netherfield Road 272 m
Westcourt Road 289 m
Back Lever Edge Lane 326 m
Auberson Road 335 m
Aldersyde Street 361 m
Lynton Road 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 3HF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL3 3HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raise Education and Wellbeing School Good
(November 4, 2021)
231 m
Essa Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
299 m
Essa Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
299 m
King's Leadership Academy Bolton 313 m
Lever Edge Primary Academy 397 m
St Bede Academy 642 m
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
826 m
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Good
(February 5, 2020)
876 m
Bolton Muslim Girls School 1.11 km
Sunning Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2013)
1.14 km
Lord's School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.19 km
Brandwood Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.21 km
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.27 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.3 km
Cherry Tree Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.3 km
Green Fold School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.3 km
Clarendon Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.34 km
Mount St Joseph Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.38 km
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.41 km
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Inadequate
(June 27, 2019)
1.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 3HF - Data from Apr 2022

Woodvale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Woodvale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Holmeswood Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Holmeswood Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Holmeswood Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Great Moor Street Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.69 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 3HF - Data from Dec 2021

Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 773 m
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 1.68 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.78 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.01 km
Deane Church Clough Valley 2.16 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Hardwicks Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.8 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.82 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 3HF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.1 Mbps 85.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 76 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 497,713 kWh - mean 12,139 kWh : median 13,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL3 3HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55630900
Longitude -2.44303500
OS Easting 370748
OS Northing 0406723
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1001
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: 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