The postcode BL3 3JL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 3JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 3JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 3JL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BL3 3JL is Granville Road which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gainsborough Avenue and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 2.29 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 3JL (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 3JL 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 3JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 3JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 3JL
| 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 3JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 89 m | |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 362 m | |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 516 m |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 516 m |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 599 m |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 666 m |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 671 m |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 818 m |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 877 m | |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 899 m |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 900 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 979 m | |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 984 m |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 3JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Gainsborough Avenue | 49 m | |
| Gainsborough Avenue | 79 m | |
| Morris Green | 170 m | |
| Morris Green | 183 m | |
| St Helens Road | 206 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.27 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 2.28 km | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.28 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.29 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 3JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Will Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.03 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.35 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.36 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Cow Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.58 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.59 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.66 km | |
| The Firs | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 3JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58 Mbps | 98 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 15.9 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.5 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BL3 3JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55986500 |
| Longitude | -2.45125500 |
| OS Easting | 370206 |
| OS Northing | 0407122 |
| 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 | Hulton |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004749 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 023C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |