POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL3 3RN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 58 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £200,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 58 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mBL3 3RN links 16 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Blethyn Street (BCT) at about 84m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
98 within 1200mBL3 3RN currently links 98 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 31 food and drink, 27 grocery, 26 personal services. The closest mapped place is Conflix Barber Shop at about 71m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,553 online job adverts observedBolton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,741 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BL3 3RN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
58 nearby school rows58 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL3 3RN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to BL3 3RN in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£200,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL3 3RN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), cafe (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), bakery (5), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Health
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by chemist (3), pharmacy (2), optician (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Conflix Barber Shop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
St. Helen's Road Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 435, St Helens Road, Bolton.
Personal services
O'Callaghan's
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Julies Breakfast Bar
Cafe at 432, St Helens Road, Bolton.
Grocery
Shop 'N' Stop
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Royal Hair Salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beaumont Primary School
Primary option in BL3 4RX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
Primary option in BL3 6PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bowness Primary School
Primary option in BL3 1BT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BL3 3RN before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BL3 3RN.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BL3 3RN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BL3 3RN.
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Ask vetted agents
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