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Bolton (BL3)
The BL3 postcode area is located in the Bolton postcode town region, within the county of Greater Manchester, and contains a total of 1786 individual postcodes.
There are 12 electoral wards in the BL3 postcode area, including Bolton, Bury which come under the local authority of the Bolton Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 14% of people in BL3 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of BL3 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
The BL3 postcode is in the Bolton district of Greater Manchester, in the north-west of England. It's made up of four different parts - Heaton, Little Lever, Lostock, and Darcy Lever - and covers an area of around 7 miles north-west of the city of Manchester.
Heaton is the largest area covered by the BL3 postcode and is made up of both residential and industrial properties. Many of the businesses here are small to medium-sized enterprises, such as light engineering, transport, and retail outlets. Much of Heaton is made up of terraced housing, as well as detached properties and blocks of flats. Little Lever is a suburban area made up of mainly residential properties, such as terraces and semi-detached homes. Little Lever has plenty of shops, restaurants, and cafés, and is also home to the Leverhulme Centre for Research into Primary Care.
Lostock is mainly residential with some industrial areas, and comprises mainly terraced housing, as well as some semi-detached houses. Darcy Lever is a fairly small area and is made up of terraced housing. This area has seen a rapid population increase in recent years and is now the most densely populated area in the BL3 postcode.
Nearby attractions in the BL3 area include The Bolton Steam Museum, a museum dedicated to the local industrial heritage; the Smithills Hall, a 700-year-old manor house; and Lever Park, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Buses and trams operate in the area and there is a good choice of schools.
Demographics
Greater Manchester
BL3 is located in the county of Greater Manchester, in England.
Greater Manchester has a total population of 2,782,100, making it the 3rd largest county in the UK.
Greater Manchester has a total area of 492 square miles, and a population density of 2180 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | BL3 |
| Postal Town | Bolton |
| MSOA Name | Bolton 024 |
| LSOA Name | Bolton 024A |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Region | Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
BL3 Electoral Wards
The postal region of BL3, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.