The postcode BL3 3QT is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 3QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 3QT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 3QT as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to BL3 3QT is Zetland Avenue North which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smethurst Lane and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 2.69 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 3QT (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 3QT 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 3QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 3QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 3QT
| 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 3QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 363 m | |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 407 m |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 637 m | |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 661 m |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 661 m |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 928 m |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 982 m |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 998 m |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.23 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.29 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 3QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Smethurst Lane | 75 m | |
| Smethurst Lane | 87 m | |
| Smethurst Lane | 159 m | |
| Aldred Street | 188 m | |
| Smethurst Lane | 196 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.63 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.66 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 2.68 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.28 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 3QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Will Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 1.94 km | |
| Cow Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.25 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| The Firs | 2.33 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.33 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.43 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 3QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 82.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.3 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL3 3QT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55802800 |
| Longitude | -2.45671500 |
| OS Easting | 369843 |
| OS Northing | 0406920 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004761 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |