The BL1 2BB 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 Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gilnow(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Marsden Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bolton(0.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.61 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | BL3 5BU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Bolton College0, Good | 16-99 | BL3 5BG (0.37 mi) | Details |
| University Collegiate SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-19 | BL3 5AG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 2JL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Pikes Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL3 5HU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 6HP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 8HT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3DX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Gilnow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 4LG (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, NaN | 0-7 | BL1 4PA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Boys' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Girls' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PB (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 3EH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3JB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Clarendon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 6SN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 1JN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Thomasson Memorial SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | BL1 4PJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 4ND (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Muslim Girls SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BL3 6TQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Sunning Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL3 6TR (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOLTON GENERAL PRACTICE(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bolton general practiceActivebolton general practice, 2-4 moor lane, bolton | 01204521000 | BL1 4TH |
| octagon medical centreActivelever chambers, ashburner street, bolton | 01204462630 | BL1 1SQ |
| deane medical centreActive155-157 deane road, bolton | 01204525526 | BL3 5AH |
| 3d medical centreActive200 deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463246 | BL3 5DP |
| halliwell surgery 2Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire | 01204523813 | BL1 3RG |
| halliwell surgery 3Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire | 01204523716 | BL1 3RG |
| dr rizwan and dr awanActivethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive, halliwell, bolton | 01204523642 | BL1 3RG |
| pikes lane 1Activethe pikes lane centre, deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463636 | BL3 5HP |
| al fal medical groupActivethe pikes lane centre, deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463330 | BL3 5HP |
| olive family practiceActivethe pikes lane centre, deane road, bolton | 01204462299 | BL3 5HP |
The population of BL12BB is 285 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 177 people, followed by African with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 3.
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 (124), followed by No religion (88).
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 Full-time students (59) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (46), and Routine occupations (45).
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).