POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL3 4TB 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 18 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £195,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 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: 18 Dec 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
21 within 400mBL3 4TB links 21 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Addington Road (BCT) at about 78m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
65 within 1200mBL3 4TB currently links 65 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 17 personal services, 15 grocery. The closest mapped place is Fernhill Convenience Store at about 138m. 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 4TB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
58 nearby school rows58 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL3 4TB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1BL3 4TB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£195,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL3 4TB, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), bakery (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
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.
Grocery
Fernhill Convenience Store
Convenience at 528, Wigan Road, Bolton.
Food and drink
Taste Of China
Fast Food at 523, Wigan Road, Bolton.
Grocery
Select
Convenience at Bolton.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Permanently Perfect
Hairdresser at 472, Wigan Road, Bolton.
Nightlife
Three Pigeons
Pub at 820, Wigan Road, Bolton.
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 4TB 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 4TB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BL3 4TB 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 4TB.
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Ask vetted agents
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