The BL1 2AN postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL1 |
| Ward | Halliwell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Bolton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bolton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Halliwell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1423 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Sanshan Rice & Noodle Bar, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL1 2AN
Amico Cafe, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: BL1 2AN
Diversion, Pub, NightClub
Address: BL1 2AN
Russells Bistro, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: BL1 2AN
Scoopalicious Limited, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: BL1 2AN
The nearest places is Mill Hill(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Market Place(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bolton(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | BL3 5BU (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Gaskell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BL1 2QG (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Bolton College0, Good | 16-99 | BL3 5BG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 8HT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 2JL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 1JN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 6HP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| University Collegiate SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-19 | BL3 5AG (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3DX (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Pikes Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL3 5HU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL2 1NZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Clarendon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 6SN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Gilnow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 4LG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 3EH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OCTAGON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| octagon medical centreActivelever chambers, ashburner street, bolton | 01204462630 | BL1 1SQ |
| bolton general practiceActivebolton general practice, 2-4 moor lane, bolton | 01204521000 | BL1 4TH |
| bradford street surgeryActive65 bradford street, haulgh, bolton | 01204521061 | BL2 1HT |
| halliwell surgery 3Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire | 01204523716 | BL1 3RG |
| halliwell surgery 2Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire | 01204523813 | BL1 3RG |
| dr rizwan and dr awanActivethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive, halliwell, bolton | 01204523642 | BL1 3RG |
| deane medical centreActive155-157 deane road, bolton | 01204525526 | BL3 5AH |
| 3d medical centreActive200 deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463246 | BL3 5DP |
| al fal medical groupActivethe pikes lane centre, deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463330 | BL3 5HP |
| dr s naseefActivethe pikes lane centre, deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463646 | BL3 5HP |
The population of BL12AN is 267 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1685), Between 15 to 24 (1394), and Between 25 to 34 (1313).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 108 people, followed by African with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (229), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (101), followed by No religion (83).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (63) followed by Routine occupations (53), and Intermediate occupations (22).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (296), and 141 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (770) and Africa (178).