The postcode BL3 6AD is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in March 2006.BL3 6AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL3 6AD 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 6AD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to BL3 6AD is Taylor Street which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bolton Interchange and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 85 m away.
The closest primary school to BL3 6AD (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 6AD 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 6AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 6AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 6AD
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | March 2006 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL3 6AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 568 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 625 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 647 m |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 816 m |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 891 m |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 988 m |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.24 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.34 km | |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.43 km |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 6AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Bolton Interchange | 41 m | |
| Bolton Interchange | 42 m | |
| Bolton Interchange | 51 m | |
| Bolton Interchange | 53 m | |
| Bolton Interchange | 54 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 59 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 215 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 311 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 85 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.13 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 6AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.26 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Will Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.17 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.25 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.32 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Bull Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Bank Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57503500 |
| Longitude | -2.42734400 |
| OS Easting | 371800 |
| OS Northing | 0408800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 | E33002311 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |