Postcode BL3 4JR (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 4JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL3 4JR is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 4JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL3 4JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4JR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to BL3 4JR is Fernhill Avenue which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ryde Street and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to BL3 4JR (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 17, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL3 4JR is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL3 4JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL3 4JR, and the approximate distance away.

Fernhill Avenue 55 m
Ryde Street 92 m
Hythe Street 94 m
Platt Hill Avenue 110 m
Howard Avenue 110 m
Edale Road 110 m
Carlton Avenue 114 m
Back Hulton Lane West 126 m
Raven Road 128 m
Back Wigan Road North 129 m
Towers Avenue 136 m
Winward Street 144 m
Bent Hill Street 167 m
Wigan Road 174 m
Carley Fold 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 4JR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL3 4JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Outstanding
(May 17, 2017)
174 m
Ladybridge High School Good
(September 30, 2021)
535 m
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Inadequate
(June 27, 2019)
598 m
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
687 m
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
744 m
Haslam Park Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
811 m
St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
842 m
Heathfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
990 m
Brandwood Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.01 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.05 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.05 km
St Bede Academy 1.24 km
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.43 km
Sunning Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2013)
1.55 km
King's Leadership Academy Bolton 1.57 km
Gilnow Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.57 km
Essa Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.68 km
Essa Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.68 km
Pikes Lane Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
1.68 km
Clevelands Prep School 1.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 4JR - Data from Apr 2022

Ryde Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
The Rumworth Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Chip Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Chip Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Wigan Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Great Moor Street Taxi Rank 2.7 km
Howell Croft North Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.34 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 4JR - Data from Dec 2021

Deane Church Clough Valley 604 m
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Dover Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Rumworth Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.42 km
Ravens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Hardwicks Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Stone Holes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Shippon's Field Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Stone Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 4JR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.3 Mbps 131.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 601,389 kWh - mean 14,668 kWh : median 12,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL3 4JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56544900
Longitude -2.46697100
OS Easting 369169
OS Northing 0407750
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4041
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004719
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 018B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1