BL3 3RA

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in June 1997

BL3 3RA	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 3RA

Sonning Drive - 28 properties, USRN 3405934

Caterham Avenue - 1 property, USRN 3405939

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5571 / 53°33'25"N

Longitude: -2.4681 / 2°28'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 535233 5934378

OS Easting: 369086

OS Northing: 406820

OS Grid: SD690068

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CW69.GL

Mapcode Global: WH97V.1VZF

Open Location Code: 9C5VHG4J+RP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sn33

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Outer Suburb Asian Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19070 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

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

Residential Property Sales in BL3 3RA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 July 2022	28 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£380,000
5 July 2022	12 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£310,000
13 April 2022	4 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£400,000
22 February 2021	30 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
28 May 2019	26 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£200,000
19 December 2016	5 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£189,950
6 November 2015	9 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£215,000
20 March 2014	3 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£245,000
25 January 2013	18 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£240,000
30 March 2012	26 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£165,000
5 August 2009	19 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Freehold	£50,200
24 May 2007	21 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£202,000
6 January 2006	17 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£173,000
6 October 2005	26 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£177,000
29 July 2005	25 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£250,000
17 September 2003	15 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£142,000
20 December 2002	25 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£179,000
8 October 2002	10 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£105,000
3 May 2002	1 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£130,000
8 February 2002	21 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£108,000
14 December 2001	6 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£112,500
20 November 2000	16 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£114,800
3 October 2000	25 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£121,500
17 December 1999	4 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£135,950
26 November 1999	6 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£110,500
26 November 1999	24 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£60,300
2 November 1999	30 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Freehold	£120,250
29 October 1999	2 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£101,950
30 September 1999	28 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£132,500
25 March 1999	18 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£121,200
14 April 1998	16 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£116,300
24 February 1998	7 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£5,000
29 January 1998	15 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£83,450
5 December 1997	19 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Freehold	£82,150
28 November 1997	17 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£87,050
28 November 1997	23 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£94,900
31 October 1997	20 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£85,900
10 October 1997	14 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Freehold	£82,150
12 September 1997	7 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£115,450
25 July 1997	11 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£53,700
25 July 1997	10 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£85,900
25 July 1997	8 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Freehold	£107,450
27 June 1997	3 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£114,350
24 June 1997	9 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£103,750
6 June 1997	5 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£80,350
6 June 1997	1 Sonning Drive, Bolton BL3 3RA	Detached	Leasehold	£112,850

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 3RA

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bolton West

MP

Phil Brickell Labour

Bolton Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Hulton

Councillors

Shafaqat Shaikh Labour

Aalaina Khan Labour

Fazeelah Khan Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL3 3RA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024759		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004900	Bolton 030D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001013	Bolton 030	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014829	Hulton	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
E14001112	Bolton West	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
E33004777		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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