BL3 1BA postcode in Little Lever, Bolton
BL3 1BA is a postcode in Little Lever, in the Little Lever & Darcy Lever ward of Bolton. It is in the Bolton North East parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BL3 1BA is, and what is near it
- BL3 1BA
- Other postcodes in BL3 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5642, longitude -2.3741)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BL3 1BA?
- BoltonCouncil, for all local services Bolton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BL3 1BA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Bolton North EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kirith Entwistle (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kirith Entwistle
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BL3 1BA?
Every home and business at BL3 1BA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bolton: 95%
Bolton: 99%
The line marks the figure across Bolton.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BL3 1BA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's days for BL3 1BA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BL3 1BA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BL3 1BA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BL3 1BA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bolton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BL3 1BA: 4,242 properties in Bolton are at high risk (2.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Bolton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BL3 1BA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BL3 1BA?
Homes in BL3 1 sold for a typical £207,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 118 sales, down 1.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £210,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £207,500
▼ down 1.2% on the 12 months before
Across the whole BL3 district: a typical £182,250 from 412 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BL3 1BA
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in BL3 1BA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 July 2026. The middle price was £240,000, from £149,995 to £275,000. Across BL3 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £207,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at BL3 1BA
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at BL3 1BA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BL3 1BA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around BL3 1BA. Over half of them (67%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bolton for 2026‑27: £2,400. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,600 (band A) to £2,400 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,600.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 580 (67%) | £1,600 |
| Band B | about 180 (21%) | £1,866 |
| Band C | about 90 (10%) | £2,133 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,400 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,933 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,466 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,000 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,799 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 40% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 11% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bolton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BL3 1BA is in (ONS area E01004911), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BL3 1BA?
The nearest open schools to BL3 1BA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BL3 1BA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BL3 1BA is Farnworth Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Farnworth Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Moses Gate Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Windermere Avenue, 146 m away.
More stations near BL3 1BA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BL3 1BA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BL3 1BA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Little Lever Health Centre 1 Phone 01204 462640 250 mWalk
- Little Lever Health Centre 2 Phone 01204 462988 250 mWalk
- Spring View Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 578128 450 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BL3 1BA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BL3 1BA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BL3 1BA?
The nearest to the centre of BL3 1BA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Care Centre Little Lever Phone 01204 796795 250 mWalk
- Little Lever Dental Practice 500 mWalk
- Alpha Dental Care Bolton Phone 01204 524046 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BL3 1BA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Bolton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 390390 3.9 kmCycle
- Darley Court Phone 01204 390390 5.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BL3 1BA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BL3 1BA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Starmount Villa Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01204 525811 1.1 kmWalk
- The Acres Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 850 5333 2.0 kmCycle
- Farnworth Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 578555 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BL3 1BA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BL3 1BA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cohens Chemist, 1 Market Street Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 2pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01204 575189 250 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 118 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01204 578202 500 mWalk
- A1 Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01204 363400 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BL3 1BA?
The nearest vets to the centre of BL3 1BA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Beech House Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 161 723 1759 1.5 kmCycle
- Dealey House Veterinary Surgery 2.1 kmCycle
- Bury Road Veterinary Clinic 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BL3 1BA in a conservation area?
The centre of BL3 1BA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BL3 1BA?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for BL3 1BA. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BL3 1BA
- Ward
- Little Lever & Darcy Lever
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Little Lever
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
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