BL8 3QU 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 (3QU) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
- Postal District. In our case BL8.
- Postal Sector. In our case BL8 3.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QU.
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 3QU 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 3QU postcode have the street address of Redman Gate.
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 3 individuals call the BL8 3QU postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of BURY within the old postal county of Lancashire.
BL8 3QU is within the town of Bolton.
The BL8 3QU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BL8 3QU are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.
Most properties in BL8 3QU are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BL8 3QU
The telephone area code for BL8 3QU is 01204 Bolton.
Map Coordinates for BL8 3QU
| Latitude | 53.6100928978 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.36383948658 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for BL8 3QU
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Weather Forecast for BL8 3QU
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 7 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 40.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | N 9 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | N 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | N 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 3.00% | N 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 3.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 9 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of BL8 3QU Postcode
England Secondary Schools
The Elton High School
Address: The Elton High School, Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: 01617631434
Tottington High School
Address: Tottington High School, Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact:
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Address: Bolton St Catherine's Academy, Stitch MI Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 4HU
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact:
England Primary Schools
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Church Street, Walshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3AX
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01204883415
Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School
Address: Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School, Church Street, Walshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3AX
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact:
Tottington Primary School
Address: Tottington Primary School, Moorside Road, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3HR
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact:
Harwood Meadows Primary School
Address: Harwood Meadows Primary School, Orchard Gardens, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3PS
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01204333702
Hardy Mill Primary School
Address: Hardy Mill Primary School, Hardy Mill Road, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4EF
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01204333770
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Address: St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton, Brookfold Lane, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4DZ
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01204333133
St Maxentius CofE Primary School
Address: St Maxentius CofE Primary School, New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4AE
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BL8 3QU
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 5 BACK CHAPEL STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4AH
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
DENUVO DENTAL
Address: 143 LEA GATE, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 4BQ
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.DENUVODENTAL.CO.UK
MILE LANE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 80 MILE LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 2JR
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 400 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 1HP
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 513 TONGE MOOR ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3BG
Distance: 2.18 miles
Contact: :
EYE AND DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 110 AINSWORTH ROAD, BURY, BL8 2RS
Distance: 2.21 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BL8 3QU
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 12-14 MARKET STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4AD
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 882928
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 10 THE HILLOCK, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3HP
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 302694
HARWOOD PHARMACY
Address: HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, HOUGH FOLD WAY, HARWOOD, BOLTON, BL2 3HQ
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 304433
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 1 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DS
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 884266
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 31 KENTMERE ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 5JG
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 375455
GARDNERS CHEMIST
Address: 6 VERNON ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DD
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 883220
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BL8 3QU
HARWOOD EYECARE
Address: 117 LEA GATE, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 4BQ
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: :
HARWOOD EYECARE
Address: 117 LEA GATE, BOLTON, BL2 4BQ
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (BURY)
Address: 7 HOLCOMBE PRECINCT, RAMSBOTTOM, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9SH
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: :
GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (BOLTON)
Address: 834 BURY ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6PA
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: :
THE EYEWORKS (BOLTON)
Address: 53 THICKETFORD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 2LS
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: :
BROMLEY CROSS OPTICIANS (BOLTON)
Address: 494 DARWEN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9DX
Distance: 2.79 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BL8 3QU
TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE
Address: 16 MARKET STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, BL8 4AD
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 885106
HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: HOUGH FOLD WAY, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3HQ
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 300033
TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE - GREENMOUNT
Address: 9 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DR
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
GARDEN CITY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 1A GARDEN CITY, RAMSBOTTOM, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9TN
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 884710
MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 80 MILE LANE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 2JR
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7647804
THE DUNSTAN PARTNERSHIP
Address: BREIGHTMET HEALTH CENTRE, BREIGHTMET FOLD LANE, BREIGHTMET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 6NT
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 463777
Transport Links near BL8 3QU
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: BL8 3QU
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood
Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UFDistance: 2.62 milesDriving Time: 5.26 minutes - Bromley Cross (Lancs)
Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AGDistance: 2.76 milesDriving Time: 5.76 minutes - Bolton
Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BEDistance: 4.45 milesDriving Time: 9.24 minutes - Entwistle
Entwistle station, off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NGDistance: 5.96 milesDriving Time: 12.88 minutes - Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LTDistance: 6.25 milesDriving Time: 12.04 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near BL8 3QU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BL8 3QU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL8 3QU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Bolton North East Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Mark Logan |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BL8 3QU Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Bolton 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 Bolton District at the following link Bolton District.How much is the Council Tax?
Bolton 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 Bolton 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 3QU Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Bolton council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL8 3QU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Gate Fold, BOLTON, BL2 3HN | 2.26 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Breightmet Fold Lane, BOLTON, BL2 6PP | 3.30 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to Aldi |
| Iceland, Ainsworth Hall Road, BOLTON, BL2 6QR | 3.42 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to Iceland |
| Morrisons, Bury Industrial Estate, Bury Road, BOLTON, BL2 6AZ | 3.49 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Wood Street, BURY, BL8 1GU | 3.81 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BL8 3QU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX | 3.13 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping |
| Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY | 3.43 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park |
| Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ | 4.03 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to Bridgehall Lane |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 6.13 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to Birch Service Area |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY | 2.89 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to McDonald's, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, BURY, BL9 5BY |
| McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT | 2.95 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT |
| McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB | 3.03 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to McDonald's, The Rock, BURY, BL9 0PB |
| McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ | 3.44 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT | 2.95 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road |
| KFC, Moorgate Retail Park, BURY, BL9 7AQ | 3.24 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to KFC Bury - Moorgate Retail Park |
| KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE | 3.88 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to KFC Bolton - Derby Street |
| KFC, Park 66, BURY, BL9 8RZ | 4.36 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to KFC Bury - Pilsworth Road |
| KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD | 6.05 miles | Directions from BL8 3QU to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre |