The postcode BL3 6XG is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL3 6XG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL3 6XG 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 6XG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to BL3 6XG is Burford Drive which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vickers Street and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 839 m away.
The closest primary school to BL3 6XG (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL3 6XG 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 6XG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL3 6XG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL3 6XG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6XG - 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) | 226 m |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 361 m |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 406 m |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 505 m |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 507 m | |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 526 m |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 583 m |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 656 m |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 711 m |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 875 m |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL3 6XG - Data from Apr 2022
| Vickers Street | 77 m | |
| Vickers Street | 110 m | |
| Worsley Street | 279 m | |
| Worsley Street | 292 m | |
| Vicarage Street | 294 m | |
| Great Moor Street | 794 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 826 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 924 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 839 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.9 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL3 6XG - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.24 km | |
| Will Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.21 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.97 km | |
| Bull Hill | 3 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL3 6XG - 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% |
Energy usage data for BL3 6XG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57018100 |
| Longitude | -2.43727600 |
| OS Easting | 371139 |
| OS Northing | 0408264 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002307 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |