Postcode BL3 6AB (Bolton)

Map showing BL3 6AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL3 6AB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL3 6AB 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 6AB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to BL3 6AB is Taylor Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newport Street and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 108 m away.

The closest primary school to BL3 6AB (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL3 6AB is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL3 6AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL3 6AB, and the approximate distance away.

Taylor Street 15 m
Allsopp Street 36 m
Back Soho Street 68 m
Trinity Street 86 m
Section Street 95 m
Crook Street 125 m
Markland Street 141 m
Newport Street 142 m
Soho Street 144 m
Bridges Court 158 m
A6172 180 m
B6204 180 m
Great Moor Street 181 m
Johnson Street 194 m
Bollings Yard 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL3 6AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL3 6AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bolton Sixth Form College Good
(May 23, 2017)
510 m
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
562 m
Bolton College Good
(February 10, 2017)
588 m
University Collegiate School Good
(March 14, 2019)
828 m
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
878 m
Clarendon Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
934 m
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.06 km
Bolton Islamic Girls School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.11 km
Pikes Lane Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
1.18 km
Gaskell Community Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.18 km
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.22 km
Bolton Muslim Girls School 1.28 km
Sunning Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2013)
1.37 km
The Olive School, Bolton Outstanding
(July 11, 2019)
1.42 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.43 km
Gilnow Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
1.47 km
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.57 km
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.61 km
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.66 km
Lord's School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Newport Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Bolton Interchange Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Bolton Interchange Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Bolton Interchange Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Bolton Interchange Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 76 m
Great Moor Street Taxi Rank 186 m
Bolton - Bradshawgate Taxi Rank 356 m
Bolton Rail Station Rail 108 m
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.12 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 6AB - Data from Dec 2021

Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 1.25 km
Burnden Clough Valley 1.69 km
Raikes Clough Valley 1.69 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 1.85 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.17 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.25 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.35 km
Deane Church Clough Valley 2.47 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Mason Clough Valley 3.01 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Captain's Clough Valley 3.1 km
Doctor's Clough Valley 3.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 6AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 86.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.9 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 233,867 kWh - mean 38,978 kWh : median 36,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 60,629 kWh - mean 5,512 kWh : median 4,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL3 6AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57476200
Longitude -2.42821700
OS Easting 371742
OS Northing 0408770
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
986
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33002310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 016D
Output Area / Small Area 3C1