The BL8 3QL Postcode in Affetside

BL8 3QL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BL8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3QL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
  2. Postal District. In our case BL8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BL8 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QL.

The regional mail center for the post area BL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BL8 3QL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BURY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL8 3QL postcode have the street address of Watling Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the BL8 3QL postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BURY within the old postal county of Lancashire.

BL8 3QL is within the town of Bolton.

The BL8 3QL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL8 3QL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in BL8 3QL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for BL8 3QL

The telephone area code for BL8 3QL is 01204 Bolton.

Map Coordinates for BL8 3QL

Latitude53.6226314747
Longitude-2.3754982061

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Weather Forecast for BL8 3QL

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 54.00%SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 86.00%SE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 82.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 78.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 17.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 39.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 55.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 43.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%S 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 36.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 29.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%NE 7 mph

Nearest Schools to the BL8 3QL Postcode

Primary Schools

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw

Address: Bolton Road, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4JL

Headteacher: Mrs Geraldine Skinner

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2015-02-25)

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Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204886167

St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton

Address: Brookfold Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4DZ

Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Brindley

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-01-09)

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Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333133

Hardy Mill Primary School

Address: Hardy Mill Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4EF

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Briggs

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-07-10)

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Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333770

Secondary Schools

Bolton St Catherine's Academy

Address: Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, , BL2 4HU

Headteacher: Ms Rachael Lucas

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-09-28)

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Distance: 2.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204332533

Bolton St Catherine's Academy

Address: Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 4HU

Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Lucas

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2016-05-12)

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Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact:

Turton School

Address: Bromley Cross Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT

Headteacher: Ms Sam Gorse

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-01-22)

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Distance: 2.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333233

Higher Schools

Bolton Sixth Form College

Address: Town Centre Campus, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU

Headteacher: Mr Stuart Merrills

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-05-23)

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Distance: 5.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204846215

Bolton College

Address: Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG

Headteacher: Mr Bill Webster

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-02-10)

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Distance: 5.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204482000

Holy Cross College

Address: 169 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 9BB

Headteacher: Ms Carina Vitti

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-12-12)

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Distance: 5.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617624500

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL8 3QL

DENUVO DENTAL

Address: 143 LEA GATE, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.DENUVODENTAL.CO.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 BACK CHAPEL STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4AH

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

BROMLEY CROSS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 227 DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9BS

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 513 TONGE MOOR ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3BG

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 757 BLACKBURN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 7JJ

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 400 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 1HP

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL8 3QL

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 10 THE HILLOCK, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3HP

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 302694

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 12-14 MARKET STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4AD

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 882928

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 1 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DS

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 884266

HARWOOD PHARMACY

Address: HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, HOUGH FOLD WAY, HARWOOD, BOLTON, BL2 3HQ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 304433

GARDNERS CHEMIST

Address: 6 VERNON ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DD

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 883220

GELOO BROTHERS LTD

Address: 365 BOLTON ROAD, TURTON, EDGEWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 0AZ

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 852011

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL8 3QL

HARWOOD EYECARE

Address: 117 LEA GATE, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

HARWOOD EYECARE

Address: 117 LEA GATE, BOLTON, BL2 4BQ

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (BURY)

Address: 7 HOLCOMBE PRECINCT, RAMSBOTTOM, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9SH

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

BROMLEY CROSS OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 494 DARWEN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9DX

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

THE EYEWORKS (BOLTON)

Address: 53 THICKETFORD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 2LS

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (BOLTON)

Address: 834 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL8 3QL

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE

Address: 16 MARKET STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, BL8 4AD

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 885106

HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HOUGH FOLD WAY, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3HQ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 300033

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE - GREENMOUNT

Address: 9 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DR

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

UMEBUANI VC

Address: EDGWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE, 354 BOLTON ROAD, EDGWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 0DU

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 852226

GARDEN CITY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 1A GARDEN CITY, RAMSBOTTOM, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9TN

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 884710

EDGWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EGERTON & DUNSCAR HEALTH CENTRE, DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9RG

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 462233

Transport Links near BL8 3QL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL8 3QL

  • Hall-i'-th'-Wood
    Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
    Distance: 3.46 miles
    Driving Time: 6.52 minutes
  • Bromley Cross (Lancs)
    Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG
    Distance: 3.60 miles
    Driving Time: 7.01 minutes
  • Entwistle
    Entwistle station, off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NG
    Distance: 4.93 miles
    Driving Time: 10.49 minutes
  • Bolton
    Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE
    Distance: 5.30 miles
    Driving Time: 10.50 minutes
  • Moses Gate
    Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
    Distance: 7.10 miles
    Driving Time: 13.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL8 3QL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL8 3QL

M66 J2
Distance: 5.37 miles
Driving Time: 11.17 minutes
M66 J1
Distance: 5.52 miles
Driving Time: 10.72 minutes
M66 J3
Distance: 6.18 miles
Driving Time: 12.10 minutes
M61 J3
Distance: 7.92 miles
Driving Time: 13.95 minutes
M61 J4
Distance: 8.17 miles
Driving Time: 16.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL8 3QL Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyBury North Boro Const
Member or Parliament
James Daly
James Daly
Contact DetailsContact James Daly
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the BL8 3QL Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bury District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bury District at the following link Bury District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bury District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bury District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BL8 3QL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bury council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives - Bury Council

House Sales in BL8 3QL

Yearly House Sales for BL8 3QL
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£550,000£550,000£550,0001
2016£164,000£164,000£164,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL8 3QL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL8 3QL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Gate Fold, BOLTON, BL2 3HN2.45 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to Morrisons
Lidl, Crompton Way, BOLTON, BL1 8TH4.36 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to Lidl
Aldi, Breightmet Fold Lane, BOLTON, BL2 6PP4.48 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to Aldi
Asda, Moss Bank Way, BOLTON, BL1 8QG4.58 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to Asda
Morrisons, Bury Industrial Estate, Bury Road, BOLTON, BL2 6AZ4.65 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL8 3QL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL8 3QL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY3.90 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX3.92 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ4.80 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to Bridgehall Lane
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH6.98 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL8 3QL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT3.08 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT
McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY3.68 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY
McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ3.72 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ
McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB3.84 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB

KFC Restaurants near BL8 3QL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT3.08 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ4.01 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE4.20 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ5.25 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD6.81 miles Directions from BL8 3QL to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre