The postcode BL3 3TJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 3TJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 3TJ 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 3TJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to BL3 3TJ is Westfield Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 2.94 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 3TJ (for ages 11 and under) is Heathfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% 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 2.2 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 3TJ 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 3TJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 3TJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 3TJ
| 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 3TJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 175 m |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 655 m | |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 846 m |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 846 m |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 884 m | |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.59 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.69 km | |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 3TJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 192 m | |
| Blethyn Close | 197 m | |
| Blethyn Street | 217 m | |
| Smethurst Lane | 218 m | |
| Smethurst Lane | 230 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.92 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.96 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 2.99 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.23 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 3TJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 1.64 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Cow Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Will Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 1.95 km | |
| The Firs | 2.05 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 3TJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 41.9 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.7 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 100% | 53.8 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL3 3TJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55625300 |
| Longitude | -2.46021300 |
| OS Easting | 369610 |
| OS Northing | 0406724 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 | 6A1 |