The postcode BL3 5AZ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 5AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BL3 5AZ is Garfield Grove which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chatham Gardens and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 999 m away.
The closest primary school to BL3 5AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Pikes Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 16, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 5AZ 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 5AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 5AZ
| 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 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 144 m |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 368 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 404 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 459 m |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 471 m |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 637 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 658 m | |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 691 m |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 713 m |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 940 m |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 983 m |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 993 m |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chatham Gardens | 53 m | |
| Chatham Gardens | 67 m | |
| Cannon Street | 123 m | |
| College Way | 147 m | |
| Cannon Street | 149 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 772 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 852 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 978 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 999 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.21 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.58 km | |
| Will Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.4 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Ravens Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.86 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 5AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 105.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL3 5AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57210800 |
| Longitude | -2.44134300 |
| OS Easting | 370871 |
| OS Northing | 0408480 |
| 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: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002308 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |