The postcode BL3 6PU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. BL3 6PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 6PU 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 6PU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BL3 6PU is Back John Cross Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Cross Street and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to BL3 6PU (for ages 11 and under) is Clarendon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL3 6PU 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 6PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 6PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 6PU
| Introduction | May 2006 |
| 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 6PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 180 m |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 268 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 374 m | |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 551 m |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 597 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 630 m |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 697 m |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 788 m |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 834 m | |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 905 m |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 927 m |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 934 m |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 967 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.15 km |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.18 km | |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 6PU - Data from Apr 2022
| John Cross Street | 56 m | |
| John Cross Street | 62 m | |
| Rupert Street | 184 m | |
| High Street | 208 m | |
| Rupert Street | 211 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 1.12 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 1.19 km | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 1.42 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.4 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 6PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 936 m | |
| Will Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.63 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.81 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Bull Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 3.42 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 6PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56574800 |
| Longitude | -2.43540300 |
| OS Easting | 371260 |
| OS Northing | 0407770 |
| 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: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004706 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |