The postcode BL3 5QL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 5QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 5QL 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 5QL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to BL3 5QL is Back Hawthorn Road West which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawthorne Road and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 5QL (for ages 11 and under) is Haslam Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 19, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL3 5QL 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 5QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 5QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 5QL
| 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 5QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 191 m |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 334 m |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 554 m |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 785 m |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 873 m |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 912 m |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 958 m |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 991 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.13 km | |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 5QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawthorne Road | 64 m | |
| Haslam Park | 84 m | |
| Callis Road | 254 m | |
| Callis Road | 288 m | |
| Greenhill Avenue | 301 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 1.66 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 1.91 km | |
| Howell Croft North | 1.98 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.44 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 5QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 531 m |
| Bank Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.08 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.43 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 2.48 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.85 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Cow Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 5QL - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56972100 |
| Longitude | -2.45705200 |
| OS Easting | 369829 |
| OS Northing | 0408221 |
| 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: 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 | E33004718 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |