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BL2 3AR

POSTCODE

BL2 3AR is a postcode in Bradshaw.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.6005, -2.4111
OS grid SD728116 (372,894, 411,621)
IMD England
1/10
#1626
Crime · Apr '26
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Plus Code
9C5VJH2Q+5H
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · Apr '26
North West
Region
Live
Status
Among the most deprived
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · Apr '26
North West
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for BL2 3AR

England
Country
Bolton
Local Authority
Bradshaw
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BL2 3AR
Coordinates
53.6005, -2.4111
Grid reference
SD728116
Easting
372,894
Northing
411,621
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VJH2Q+5H
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bolton (Bolton)
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Bolton
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
1626
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1626 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BL2

Police Recorded Crime near BL2 3AR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BL2 3AR

Counts are for Bradshaw electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearMay '24 – Apr '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY —
110
May '24Nov '24May '25Nov '25Apr '26
ASB
0
YoY —
110
May '24Nov '24May '25Nov '25Apr '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
000
May '24Nov '24May '25Nov '25Apr '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
000
May '24Nov '24May '25Nov '25Apr '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
000
May '24Nov '24May '25Nov '25Apr '26

0 of 5 key categories improving

1
incidents · Apr '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,973
White Brit.71.9%
Other White8.0%
African5.8%
Indian2.1%
White & Black African2.0%
+ 5 other groups · 10.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,976
Christian52.7%
No religion35.3%
Muslim5.9%
Not answered4.8%
+ other · 1.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,974
35–4918.8%
50–6417.4%
25–3413.3%
10–1510.6%
5–910.5%
+ 5 other age groups · 29.4%

Households

Total households: 762
Lone parent family: With dependent children18.2%
Other15.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.2%
Any member 66+11.8%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children7.0%
+ 7 other households · 35.0%

Administrative Information

Bolton
Local Authority
Council Area
Bolton North East E14001110
Constituency
E14001110
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Bradshaw
Constituency code
E14001110
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Bolton, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bolton

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Bolton Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bolton 010A E01004802
E01004802
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bolton 010 E02000993
E02000993
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bolton 010A E01004802
E01004802
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bolton 010 E02000993
E02000993
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:54 AM6:09 PM
5:54 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
12 hours 15 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:54 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 15 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BL2 3AR introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1. IMD England rank: 1626
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01004802 and MSOA E02000993 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode BL2 3AR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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