The BL3 postcode district is a postal district located in the BL Bolton postcode area with a population of 71,883 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the BL3 postcode district is 6.39 square miles which is 16.54 square kilometres or 4,086.71 acres.
Currently, the BL3 district has about 1362 postcode units spread across 6 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 2,400 postcodes. With 1362 postcodes already in use, this leaves 1038 units available.
The largest settlements in the BL3 postal code are BOLTON and Little Lever.
The BL3 Postcode shares a border with M26 (Radcliffe), BL2 (BOLTON, Ainsworth, Bradley Fold), BL4 (Farnworth, Kearsley), BL5 (Westhoughton, BOLTON, Over Hulton), BL6 (Horwich, Lostock, Blackrod) and BL1 (BOLTON).
In the BL3 postcode district, the primary settlement is Bolton, which is located in the county of Greater Manchester. Other significant settlements include Little Lever. The most significant post town in this district is Bolton.
For the district BL3, we have data on 6 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector BL3 1, covers Little Lever and Bolton in Greater Manchester. The sector BL3 2, covers Bolton in Greater Manchester. The sector BL3 3, covers Bolton in Greater Manchester. The sector BL3 4, covers Bolton in Greater Manchester. The sector BL3 5, covers Bolton in Greater Manchester. The sector BL3 6, covers Bolton in Greater Manchester.
Map of the BL3 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the BL3 District: the district mostly encompasses the Bolton District (B) area with a total of 1377 postcodes.
Weather Forecast for BL3
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | N 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | N 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 2.00% | E 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | E 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | E 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | E 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | E 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | E 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 20.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 47.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 19.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 76.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 75.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 42.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | N 7 mph |
Where is the BL3 Postcode District?
The data shows that the postcode district BL3 is located in BOLTON, a town in the United Kingdom. Nearby towns to BOLTON include LEIGH to the South West, BURY to the North East, SALFORD to the South East, HEYWOOD to the East, DARWEN to the North, and WIGAN to the West. The distance from BL3 to London is approximately 172.0462139395049 miles.
The district is within the post town of BOLTON.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of England.
The BL3 Postcode District is covers the following regions.
- Greater Manchester North West - Greater Manchester - North West (England)
- Greater Manchester North East - Greater Manchester - North West (England)
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| BL3 1 | Bolton North Delivery Office |
| BL3 2 | Bolton North Delivery Office |
| BL3 3 | Bolton North Delivery Office |
| BL3 4 | Bolton North Delivery Office |
| BL3 5 | Bolton North Delivery Office |
| BL3 6 | Bolton North Delivery Office |
| B | L | 3 | - | X | X | X |
| B | L | 3 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £350 | £900 | £590 |
| 2 | £695 | £1,200 | £862 |
| 3 | £1,000 | £1,000 | £1,000 |
| 4 | £412 | £412 | £412 |
| 5 | £412 | £412 | £412 |
| 29 | £347 | £347 | £347 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | £350,000 | £800,000 | £442,499 |
| 4 | £360,000 | £495,000 | £392,300 |
| 5 | £392,000 | £625,000 | £530,399 |
| 6 | £435,000 | £1,050,000 | £742,500 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the BL3 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bolton | Hannon Holmes Limited | 79-81 Market Street Little Lever Bolton BL3 1HH | 01204 326310 | 26 |
 | Bolton | Miller Metcalfe | 2 - 10 Bradshawgate Bolton BL1 1DG | 01204 958258 | 18 |
 | Bolton | Cardwells Sales, Lettings, Management & Commercial | 11 Institute Street, Bolton, BL1 1PZ | 01204 326664 | 15 |
 | Bolton | Sovereign Estates | 237 St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3PY | 01204 584009 | 11 |
 | Manchester | Strike | Nationwide | 0161 524 4429 | 10 |
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £222,203 | 103 | £216,722 | 91 | £210,409 | 113 | £191,978 | 85 |
| Semi-Detached | £135,440 | 233 | £129,647 | 214 | £121,867 | 231 | £117,102 | 219 |
| Terraced | £84,957 | 349 | £80,809 | 358 | £80,442 | 330 | £77,023 | 306 |
| Flats | £66,461 | 14 | £70,569 | 29 | £72,238 | 38 | £75,957 | 35 |