BL3 2BN

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL3 2BN	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BL3 2BN

Rishton Lane - 30 properties, USRN 3403364

Beechwood Street - 1 property, USRN 3400303

Settle Street - 1 property, USRN 3403611

Back Rudolph Street - 1 property, USRN 3405271

Back Rishton Lane East - 1 property, USRN 3405269

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5628 / 53°33'46"N

Longitude: -2.428 / 2°25'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 537885 5935035

OS Easting: 371747

OS Northing: 407440

OS Grid: SD717074

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CWH7.4K

Mapcode Global: WH97V.PQ01

Open Location Code: 9C5VHH7C+4Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sn85

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5745 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BL3 2BN on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:47

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:01 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:51
Moon Rises	23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for BL3 2BN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL3 2BN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
20 February 2023	197 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£90,000
23 December 2021	201 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£95,000
26 October 2021	229 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£149,000
29 November 2019	223 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Other property type	Leasehold	£151,000
31 January 2018	227 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£120,000
7 September 2017	227 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£65,000
1 August 2017	Nightingale Centre, Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Other property type	Freehold	£415,000
14 March 2017	221 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£85,000
11 July 2016	197 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£62,000
7 May 2015	205 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£85,250
24 June 2014	199 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£56,000
10 September 2012	221 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£38,500
9 February 2007	229 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£112,000
9 January 2007	197 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£78,000
26 May 2006	233 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£95,000
26 May 2006	201 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£79,195
1 May 2006	205 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£90,000
19 November 2003	197 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£27,000
10 October 2003	217 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£30,000
14 January 1998	219 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£21,500
16 August 1996	231 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£31,000
4 June 1996	201 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£33,950
29 March 1996	201 Rishton Lane, Bolton BL3 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£17,250

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BL3 2BN

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bolton South and Walkden

MP

Yasmin Qureshi Labour

Bolton Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Great Lever

Councillors

Mohammed Ayub Labour

Mohammed Iqbal Labour

Karen Hon Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL3 2BN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024380		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004815	Bolton 022D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001005	Bolton 022	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014824	Great Lever	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E08000001	Bolton	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001111	Bolton South and Walkden	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000005	Greater Manchester	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000239	Manchester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33004743		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000015	Greater Manchester	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000016	NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000155	Bolton, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000057	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000032	Greater Manchester	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63008201	Bolton (Bolton)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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