The BL1 2XB 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 | 65 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brownlow Fold(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Merehall Close(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bolton(0.90 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.95 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Gaskell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BL1 2QG (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3DX (0.31 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 8HT (0.35 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3JB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 3EH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | BL3 5BU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Bolton College0, Good | 16-99 | BL3 5BG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| University Collegiate SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-19 | BL3 5AG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, NaN | 0-7 | BL1 4PA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Girls' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Boys' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Pikes Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL3 5HU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Gilnow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 4LG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 6HP (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALLIWELL SURGERY 2(0.26 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 |
| 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 |
| bolton general practiceActivebolton general practice, 2-4 moor lane, bolton | 01204521000 | BL1 4TH |
| octagon medical centreActivelever chambers, ashburner street, bolton | 01204462630 | BL1 1SQ |
| burnside surgeryActiveburnside surgery, waters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting rd, bolton | 01204462930 | BL1 8TU |
| 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 |
| dalefield surgeryActiveavondale health centre, avondale street, bolton, lancashire | 01204462880 | BL1 4JP |
| wyresdale road surgeryActive46 wyresdale road, bolton | 01204494133 | BL1 4DN |
The population of BL12XB is 332 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 162 people, followed by African with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 92 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by Muslim (97).
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 (75) followed by Routine occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (287), and 222 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1364) and Middle East and Asia (282).