The BL1 2JA postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL1 |
| Ward | Crompton |
| 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 | Crompton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 737 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Back o' th' Bank(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Blackburn Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bolton(0.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.97 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 2JL (0.09 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 8HT (0.10 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3DX (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Gaskell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BL1 2QG (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3JB (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 3EH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | BL3 5BU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Bolton College0, Good | 16-99 | BL3 5BG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 1JN (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALLIWELL SURGERY 2(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| charlotte street surgeryActivewaters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting road, bolton | 01204462966 | BL1 8TU |
| bolton community practiceActivebolton community practice, waters meeting hc, bolton, lancashire | 01204463444 | BL1 8TU |
| burnside surgeryActiveburnside surgery, waters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting rd, bolton | 01204462930 | BL1 8TU |
| bolton general practiceActivebolton general practice, 2-4 moor lane, bolton | 01204521000 | BL1 4TH |
| octagon medical centreActivelever chambers, ashburner street, bolton | 01204462630 | BL1 1SQ |
| dalefield surgeryActiveavondale health centre, avondale street, bolton, lancashire | 01204462880 | BL1 4JP |
| bradford street surgeryActive65 bradford street, haulgh, bolton | 01204521061 | BL2 1HT |
The population of BL12JA is 409 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 Indian with a total of 112 people, followed by White: English with a total of 107.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (210), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (169).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (248), followed by Christian (82).
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 (80) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (252), and 186 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1098) and Middle East and Asia (483).