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BL3 3LU

POSTCODE

A Hulton postcode in Bolton, a 31-minute walk from Bolton Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    St Bede Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.12 mi

  2. 2
    Thomasson Memorial School

    Special · Good

    0.35 mi

  3. 3
    Essa Primary Academy

    Primary

    0.39 mi

  4. 4
    Heathfield Primary School

    Primary

    0.40 mi

  5. 5
    Essa Academy

    Secondary · Attainment 8 53.0

    0.41 mi

  6. 6
    Brandwood Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.45 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bolton Rail Station

    Rail

    2.5 km straight lineabout 31 min

  • Lostock Rail Station

    Rail

    3.0 km straight lineabout 37 min

  • Moses Gate Rail Station

    Rail

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min

Bus stops

  • Aldred Street

    Bus · nr · south-west

    133 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Aldred Street

    Bus · opp · north-east

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Gainsborough Avenue

    Bus · nr · north-west

    173 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Deane Church Lane

    Bus · opp · south-west

    183 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Gainsborough Avenue

    Bus · opp · south-east

    202 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BL3 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BL3 3 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 108 sales

BL3 3LU has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the BL3 3 sector.

Average price
£189,731
Median price: £167,500
Median -1.8% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 108 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £201,800
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£253k£203k£153k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£150,000 · 2026-09-22 · Terraced · Freehold
BL3 3BQ
£107,000 · 2026-09-10 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL3 3JD
£410,000 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Leasehold
BL3 3RA
£160,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
BL3 3AL
£182,000 · 2026-09-02 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL3 3QG
£212,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL3 3QE
£175,000 · 2026-08-14 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL3 3EJ
£180,000 · 2026-08-13 · Detached · Leasehold
BL3 3NX
£465,000 · 2026-08-07 · Detached · Freehold
BL3 3RE
£155,000 · 2026-08-07 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL3 3JY
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BL3 3LU

England & Wales

Crime data not available: Greater Manchester Police currently supplies no data to police.uk.

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bolton 026 (E02001009)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£38,931

£33,420–£45,351

Disposable (net) annual household income
£29,669

£25,801–£34,116

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£28,326

£26,280–£30,532

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£25,346

£22,214–£28,919

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,755
White Brit.52.6%
Pakistani13.7%
Indian12.7%
Other White5.0%
African4.6%
+ 14 other groups · 11.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,754
Christian40.5%
Muslim31.2%
No religion19.4%
Not answered5.6%
Hindu2.5%
+ 3 other religions · 0.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,755
35–4919.3%
50–6415.0%
25–3414.3%
≤48.8%
5–98.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 34.0%

Households

Total households: 729
One person: other21.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.6%
One person: aged 66+14.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.7%
Single family household, all members 66+6.3%
+ 9 other households · 31.8%

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.
2285
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2285 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BL3 3LU

England
Country
Bolton
Local Authority
Hulton
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BL3 3LU
Coordinates
53.5595, -2.4550
Grid reference
SD699070
Easting
369,960
Northing
407,086
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VHG5W+R2
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

Administrative Information

Bolton
Local Authority
Council Area
Bolton West E14001112
Constituency
E14001112
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Hulton
Constituency code
E14001112
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Bolton, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bolton

Health & NHS

Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bolton 026A E01004830
E01004830
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bolton 026 E02001009
E02001009
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bolton 026A E01004830
E01004830
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bolton 026 E02001009
E02001009
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

7:29 AM4:18 PM
7:29 AM
Sunrise
4:18 PM
Sunset
8 hours 49 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:29 AM
Sunset (today)
4:18 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 49 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 BL3 3LU 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.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01004830 and MSOA E02001009 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 2285
Present — Active
Postcode BL3 3LU 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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