The postcode BL3 6AJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in November 2005 and is an active postcode. BL3 6AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 6AJ 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 6AJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to BL3 6AJ is Allsopp Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newport Street and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 72 m away.
The closest primary school to BL3 6AJ (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 6AJ 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 6AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 6AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 6AJ
| Introduction | November 2005 |
| 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 6AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 538 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 558 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 615 m |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 848 m |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 861 m |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 914 m |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.27 km | |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 6AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Newport Street | 20 m | |
| Newport Street | 86 m | |
| Sweet Green Tavern | 89 m | |
| Bolton Interchange | 115 m | |
| Bolton Interchange | 115 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 46 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 231 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 383 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 72 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.08 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 6AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.21 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Will Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.12 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.21 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.39 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Bull Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Bank Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57443100 |
| Longitude | -2.42782100 |
| OS Easting | 371768 |
| OS Northing | 0408733 |
| 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 | E33002311 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |