The BL1 2AR 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 Shop until you drop.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Klubb & Co, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Unit N, The Market Place, Bolton, BL1 2AR
The nearest places is Mill Hill(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Market Place(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bolton(0.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaskell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BL1 2QG (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | BL3 5BU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 2JL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 8HT (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Bolton College0, Good | 16-99 | BL3 5BG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 6HP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| University Collegiate SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-19 | BL3 5AG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 1JN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3DX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Pikes Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL3 5HU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Gilnow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 4LG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 3EH (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Clarendon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 6SN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3JB (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL2 1NZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OCTAGON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.27 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 |
| 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 |
| halliwell surgery 3Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire | 01204523716 | BL1 3RG |
| bradford street surgeryActive65 bradford street, haulgh, bolton | 01204521061 | BL2 1HT |
| deane medical centreActive155-157 deane road, bolton | 01204525526 | BL3 5AH |
| 3d medical centreActive200 deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463246 | BL3 5DP |
| burnside surgeryActiveburnside surgery, waters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting rd, bolton | 01204462930 | BL1 8TU |
| bolton community practiceActivebolton community practice, waters meeting hc, bolton, lancashire | 01204463444 | BL1 8TU |
The population of BL12AR 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).