The postcode BL3 6ED is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.BL3 6ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 6ED 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 6ED as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to BL3 6ED is Ormrod Street which is centered 137 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury's and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 441 m away.
The closest primary school to BL3 6ED (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 6ED 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 6ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 6ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 6ED
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| 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 6ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 187 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 255 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 313 m |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 479 m |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 762 m |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 833 m |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 975 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 6ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsbury's | 117 m | |
| University of Bolton | 140 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 163 m | |
| University of Bolton | 188 m | |
| University of Bolton | 211 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 292 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 415 m | |
| Victoria Square North | 524 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 441 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.19 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 6ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.35 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Will Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.25 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.37 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.48 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Bull Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57411500 |
| Longitude | -2.43337500 |
| OS Easting | 371400 |
| OS Northing | 0408700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33002309 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |