BL3 3AJ

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL3 3AJ	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 3AJ

Higher Swan Lane - 46 properties, USRN 3401939

Back Higher Swan Lane West - 2 properties, USRN 3404935

Back Settle Street North - 1 property, USRN 3405316

Headingley Way - 1 property, USRN 3402121

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5617 / 53°33'42"N

Longitude: -2.4413 / 2°26'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 537007 5934906

OS Easting: 370868

OS Northing: 407324

OS Grid: SD708073

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CWD7.8Y

Mapcode Global: WH97V.GQQW

Open Location Code: 9C5VHH65+MF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sn74

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
African and Asian Influences

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8053 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL3 3AJ 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 3AJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL3 3AJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 June 2024	5 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£90,000
4 May 2022	32 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£180,000
22 November 2019	27 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£76,000
21 July 2017	16 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£120,000
9 September 2015	16 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£69,750
7 November 2014	37 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£105,000
6 December 2013	43 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£90,000
26 November 2013	15 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£81,500
16 August 2013	28 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£105,000
19 July 2012	24 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£85,000
9 December 2011	25 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£53,000
29 January 2010	42 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£112,250
27 November 2009	20 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£100,000
21 November 2008	14 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£90,500
25 June 2008	29 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£83,000
16 February 2006	40 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£80,000
30 January 2006	39 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£89,000
1 June 2005	26 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£95,100
1 April 2005	43 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£45,000
28 January 2005	39 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£70,000
12 November 2004	42 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£45,000
12 March 2004	6 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£95,000
26 March 2003	21 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£25,000
4 July 2002	40 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£32,000
16 February 2001	44 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£37,500
1 December 2000	38 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£28,500
28 July 2000	37 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£19,000
22 May 2000	31 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£17,500
23 December 1998	5 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£12,950
23 June 1998	32 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£12,000
16 October 1997	43 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£11,750
22 September 1997	44 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£25,000
28 May 1997	44 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£16,000
31 January 1997	35 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£28,500
30 January 1997	33 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£21,000
4 April 1996	6 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£30,000
18 July 1995	9 Higher Swan Lane, Bolton BL3 3AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£28,900

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 3AJ

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 3AJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024703		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004878	Bolton 023E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001006	Bolton 023	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
E33004751		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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