The postcode BL3 3QQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 3QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 3QQ 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 3QQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BL3 3QQ is Back Sapling Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shrub Street and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 2.61 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 3QQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 3QQ 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 3QQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 3QQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 3QQ
| 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 3QQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 249 m | |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 447 m | |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 453 m |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 453 m |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 582 m |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 820 m |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 929 m |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 959 m |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 3QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shrub Street | 30 m | |
| Shrub Street | 43 m | |
| Smethurst Lane | 157 m | |
| Smethurst Lane | 168 m | |
| Morris Green | 210 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.6 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 2.61 km | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.61 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.12 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 3QQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Will Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Gorse Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.07 km | |
| Cow Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.28 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 2.29 km | |
| The Firs | 2.36 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.36 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.5 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 3QQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.7 Mbps | 90.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.3 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL3 3QQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55730200 |
| Longitude | -2.45382400 |
| OS Easting | 370034 |
| OS Northing | 0406838 |
| 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 | E33004746 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 023C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |