The postcode BL3 5DX is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 5DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 5DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5DX as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to BL3 5DX is Wellington Street which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is University of Bolton and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 801 m away.
The closest primary school to BL3 5DX (for ages 11 and under) is Pikes Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 16, 2016.
Policing for BL3 5DX 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 5DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 5DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 5DX
| 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 5DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 126 m |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 192 m |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 252 m |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 502 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 517 m |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 775 m |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 866 m |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 928 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.03 km | |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 5DX - Data from Apr 2022
| University of Bolton | 154 m | |
| University of Bolton | 197 m | |
| College Way | 222 m | |
| College Way | 251 m | |
| Queens Park | 266 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 377 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 568 m | |
| Victoria Square North | 622 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 801 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.46 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 5DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.68 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Will Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.46 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.69 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 3.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57530800 |
| Longitude | -2.43871800 |
| OS Easting | 371047 |
| OS Northing | 0408835 |
| 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 | Great Lever |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002309 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |