The postcode BL8 3QU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL8 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL8 3QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 BL8 3QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BL8 3QU is Bowstone Hill Road which is centered 223 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tottington Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 3.13 km away.
The closest primary school to BL8 3QU (for ages 11 and under) is Hardy Mill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Canon Slade CofE School.
The local pub for residents of BL8 3QU is Owd Betts and is 7.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 7.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BL8 3QU 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 BL8 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL8 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL8 3QU
| 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 BL8 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Tottington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Tottington High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.74 km | |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 27, 2012) | 1.82 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.25 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 25, 2015) | 2.32 km |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Academy | 3-16 | 2.38 km | |
| Firwood High School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.38 km | |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.39 km |
| Greenmount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| The Elton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.66 km |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Red Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| Old Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Canon Slade CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.12 km | |
| Greenhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL8 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth View Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Owd Betts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2022 | 7.72 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 7.98 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| Summit Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 8.26 km | |
| Hark to Towler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 8.29 km | |
| Summit Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 8.38 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.38 km | |
| Millfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.42 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 8.43 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 8.49 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 8.49 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 8.49 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 8.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL8 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tottington Road | 130 m | |
| Tottington Road | 134 m | |
| Raikes Cottage | 302 m | |
| Raikes Cottage | 302 m | |
| Yeomans Farm | 555 m | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Bromley Cross Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.59 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL8 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bowstone Hill | 210 m | |
| High Barn | 495 m | |
| George's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Bradshaw Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.63 km | |
| Walves Reservoir | 2.8 km | |
| Front Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Jumbles Reservoir | 3.02 km | |
| Drive Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Starling Pond | 3.15 km | |
| Hawkshaw Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Starling Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Redisher Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Saplin Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Woodhill Brook | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL8 3QU - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61009300 |
| Longitude | -2.36383900 |
| OS Easting | 376025 |
| OS Northing | 0412677 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton North East |
| Electoral Ward | Bradshaw |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004659 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |