The postcode BL3 4LY is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 4LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 4LY 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 4LY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to BL3 4LY is Hough Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hulton Lane and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 4LY (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 17, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL3 4LY 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 4LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 4LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 4LY
| 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 4LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 265 m |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 525 m |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 537 m |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 650 m |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 668 m |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 674 m |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 725 m |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 963 m |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 4LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Hulton Lane | 82 m | |
| Hulton Lane | 120 m | |
| Wigan Road | 121 m | |
| Deane Golf Club | 186 m | |
| Ryde Street | 225 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.3 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.56 km | |
| Howell Croft North | 2.62 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.5 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 4LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 376 m |
| Bank Wood | 994 m | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 1.47 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.32 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 2.42 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Cow Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.68 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 4LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56743000 |
| Longitude | -2.46608700 |
| OS Easting | 369229 |
| OS Northing | 0407970 |
| 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: 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 |