BL3 3NG postcode in Bolton, England
BL3 3NG is a postcode in Bolton, in the Hulton ward. It is in the Bolton South and Walkden parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BL3 3NG is, and what is near it
- BL3 3NG
- Other postcodes in BL3 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 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 53.5587, longitude -2.4479)
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 3NG?
- 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 3NG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Bolton South and WalkdenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Yasmin Qureshi
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 3NG?
Every home and business at BL3 3NG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 3NG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's days for BL3 3NG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BL3 3NG 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 3NG 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 3NG.
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 3NG: 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 3NG 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 3NG?
Homes in BL3 3 sold for a typical £166,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, down 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £326,250 8 sales
- Semi-detached £202,500 31 sales
- Terraced £155,000 65 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 3NG
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BL3 3NG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 April 2024. 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
What council tax band are homes near BL3 3NG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around BL3 3NG. Over half of them (96%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (48%). 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 £1,866 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,600.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 670 (96%) | £1,600 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,866 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,133 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,400 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,933 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,466 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,000 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,799 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 27% 1919 to 1939
- 48% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 3NG is in (ONS area E01004877), 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 3NG?
The nearest open schools to BL3 3NG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 3NG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BL3 3NG is Bolton Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Bolton Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Moses Gate Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Aldersyde Street, 116 m away.
More stations near BL3 3NG, 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 3NG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BL3 3NG, 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.
- Shanti Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 665354 550 mWalk
- St Helens Road Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 665588 650 mWalk
- Swan Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 661600 1.0 kmWalk
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 3NG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BL3 3NG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Octagon Theatre NCP Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- Octagon Theatre NCP Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- Octagon Theatre NCP Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 3NG?
The nearest to the centre of BL3 3NG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Synergy Dental Phone 01204 657513 450 mWalk
- Synergy Dental Clinic Swan Lane Phone 01204 657513 450 mWalk
- Dental Surgery Phone 01204 61935 550 mWalk
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 3NG?
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 1.3 kmCycle
- Darley Court Phone 01204 390390 3.4 kmCycle
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 3NG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BL3 3NG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lever Edge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 660011 550 mWalk
- BH Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01204 866600 600 mWalk
- Max Potential Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01204 416903 850 mWalk
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 3NG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BL3 3NG, 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.
- Care Connect Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01204 778929 450 mWalk
- Manor Pharmacy, Manor House Mon to Thu 9am to 5:15pm; Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1:45pm to 5:15pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01204 855977 550 mWalk
- Shanti Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 9pm; Sat 5pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 10pm · Phone 01204 63303 550 mWalk
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 3NG?
The nearest vets to the centre of BL3 3NG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- St. Helens Road Veterinary Clinic 550 mWalk
- Animal Trust 2.5 kmCycle
- Queens Park Veterinary Surgery 2.5 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 3NG in a conservation area?
The centre of BL3 3NG 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 3NG?
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 3NG. 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 3NG
- Ward
- Hulton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bolton
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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