The postcode BL3 4BG is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 4BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 4BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BL3 4BG is Daisy Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Avenue and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 4BG (for ages 11 and under) is Brandwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 4BG 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 4BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 4BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 4BG
| 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 4BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 364 m |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 439 m |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 461 m |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 548 m |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 554 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 717 m | |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 752 m | |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 953 m | |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 982 m |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 4BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Avenue | 151 m | |
| Melbourne Road | 190 m | |
| Melbourne Road | 222 m | |
| Bankfield Street | 253 m | |
| Croston Street | 258 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 1.73 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 1.82 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 1.9 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 4BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Will Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.02 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.42 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.57 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.74 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.78 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Cow Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 4BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 36 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% | 19.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.6 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL3 4BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56584000 |
| Longitude | -2.45180100 |
| OS Easting | 370174 |
| OS Northing | 0407787 |
| 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 | Rumworth |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004752 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 023A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |