The postcode BL3 3HS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 3HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 3HS 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 3HS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to BL3 3HS is Rufford Grove which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lever Edge Lane and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 3HS (for ages 11 and under) is Lever Edge Primary Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.9 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 3HS 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 3HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 3HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 3HS
| 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 3HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 0 m |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 221 m | |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 373 m | |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 474 m |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 474 m |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 634 m |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 670 m | |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 703 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 892 m | |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 940 m |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 3HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lever Edge Lane | 49 m | |
| Lever Edge Lane | 114 m | |
| Higher Swan Lane | 121 m | |
| Hurlston Road | 128 m | |
| Holmeswood Road | 178 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 2.05 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.11 km | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.28 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 3HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Will Hill | 705 m | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.49 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.69 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.92 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Gorse Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Cow Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.85 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.85 km | |
| The Firs | 2.95 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 3HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 106.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.9 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for BL3 3HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55818400 |
| Longitude | -2.44153000 |
| OS Easting | 370849 |
| OS Northing | 0406931 |
| 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 |