The postcode BL3 4LJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 4LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 4LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to BL3 4LJ is Back Hulton Lane South which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Helens Road and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 4LJ (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 63.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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. 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 4LJ 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 4LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 4LJ
| 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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 174 m |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 929 m | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.77 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Helens Road | 14 m | |
| Hulton Lane | 57 m | |
| Hulton Lane | 68 m | |
| Sonning Drive | 165 m | |
| Methodist Church | 184 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 3.03 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 3.12 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.17 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.48 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 1.43 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Cow Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 1.77 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 1.9 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 1.99 km | |
| The Firs | 2.03 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 4LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.5 Mbps | 63.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 21 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% | 13.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL3 4LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55716900 |
| Longitude | -2.46518900 |
| OS Easting | 369281 |
| OS Northing | 0406828 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004777 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |