The postcode BL3 5BN is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2012 and is an active postcode. BL3 5BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 5BN 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 5BN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BL3 5BN is Mather Street which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is University of Bolton and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 566 m away.
The closest primary school to BL3 5BN (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020.
Policing for BL3 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 5BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 5BN
| Introduction | June 2012 |
| 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 5BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 111 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 151 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 287 m |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 354 m |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 709 m |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 737 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 941 m | |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 979 m |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 991 m |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.46 km | |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| University of Bolton | 80 m | |
| University of Bolton | 98 m | |
| University of Bolton | 132 m | |
| University of Bolton | 135 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 240 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 402 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 516 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 541 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 566 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.22 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 5BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.41 km | |
| Will Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.3 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.43 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.53 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Bull Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 3.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57392800 |
| Longitude | -2.43524600 |
| OS Easting | 371276 |
| OS Northing | 0408680 |
| 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 |