Bolton · BL3
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Covering Bolton, Little Lever, including Farnworth North, Great Lever, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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BL3 (Bolton) in a nutshell
BL3 covers Bolton, Little Lever, in Bolton and Bury. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for BL3
Two councils in one district
BL3 is split between Bolton and Bury. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
BL3 stretches across Farnworth North, Great Lever, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'BL3', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Bolton run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Bolton: 79.9% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Bolton page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does BL3 cover?
BL3 (Bolton, Little Lever) includes the wards of Farnworth North, Great Lever, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor, Hulton, Little Lever & Darcy Lever, Queens Park & Central, Radcliffe West, Rumworth, Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to BL3?
Neighbouring districts include BL1 (Bolton), BL4 (Bolton), M38 (Little Hulton) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering BL3 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in BL3?
About 25,000 households and 63,944 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,387 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is BL3 in?
BL3 sits in Bolton, Bury (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Bolton North East, Bolton South and Walkden, Bolton West, Bury South.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- BL3 1
- Areas covered
- Bolton, Little Lever 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,387 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 25,000 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 63,944 2
- Electoral wards
- Farnworth North, Great Lever, Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor, Hulton, Little Lever & Darcy Lever, Queens Park & Central, Radcliffe West, Rumworth … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Bolton North East, Bolton South and Walkden, Bolton West, Bury South 4
- Local authority
- Bolton, Bury 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Bolton built-up area)
- 79.9% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
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