The postcode BL3 6DH is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 2003 and is an active postcode. BL3 6DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 6DH 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 6DH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BL3 6DH is Edgar Street which is centered 160 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury's and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 394 m away.
The closest primary school to BL3 6DH (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 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for BL3 6DH 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 6DH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 6DH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 6DH
| Introduction | April 2003 |
| 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 6DH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 236 m |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 317 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 373 m |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 546 m |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 656 m |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 847 m |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 914 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 955 m | |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 6DH - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsbury's | 112 m | |
| University of Bolton | 160 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 220 m | |
| University of Bolton | 221 m | |
| Lecturer Close | 240 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 352 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 377 m | |
| Victoria Square North | 628 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 394 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.05 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 6DH - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.21 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Will Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.11 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.58 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3 km |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 6DH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 40.2 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 56.7 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57302200 |
| Longitude | -2.43224600 |
| OS Easting | 371474 |
| OS Northing | 0408578 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004211 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |