HOWCROFT CLOSE, BL1 2XW - Information

Overview

The BL1 2XW postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the BL1 2XW area, explore the BL1 2XW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BL1 2XW area, visit the BL1 2XW House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.4354263015416286, 53.58267297769747 ]
  • What 3 Words: flips.puff.song
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NameType
Postcode AreaBL1
WardHalliwell
Middle layer Super Output AreaCentral Bolton
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBolton
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBolton
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaManchester
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHalliwell
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North East
Multiple Deprivation Index65

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Victory(0.51 mi)

  • Victory, (0.51 mi)
  • Brownlow Fold, (0.62 mi)
  • Gilnow, (0.62 mi)
  • Lecturers Closes, (0.74 mi)
  • Haulgh, The, (0.77 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Topp Way (northbound)(to define route)(0.05 mi)

  • Topp Way (northbound)(to define route), (0.05 mi)
  • Topp Way (southbound) (to define route), (0.06 mi)
  • Back Lane, (0.06 mi)
  • Back Lane, (0.07 mi)
  • Noel Street, (0.10 mi)
  • Noel Street, (0.12 mi)
  • Ruth Street, (0.12 mi)
  • Mossfield Court, (0.14 mi)
  • Duke Street, (0.15 mi)
  • Mossfield Court, (0.15 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Bolton(0.72 mi)

  • Bolton, (0.72 mi)
  • Hall i’ th’ Wood, (1.36 mi)
  • Moses Gate, (2.33 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.76 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (16.76 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Gaskell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11BL1 2QG (0.16 mi)Details
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good3-11BL1 2JL (0.34 mi)Details
The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding4-11BL1 8HT (0.45 mi)Details
Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL1 3DX (0.50 mi)Details
Bolton Sixth Form College0, Good16-19BL3 5BU (0.54 mi)Details
Bolton College0, Good16-99BL3 5BG (0.55 mi)Details
The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11BL1 8JG (0.66 mi)Details
University Collegiate SchoolSecondary, Special Measures11-19BL3 5AG (0.68 mi)Details
Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11BL1 3EH (0.68 mi)Details
St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good3-11BL1 3JB (0.71 mi)Details
Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding11-18BL1 3QE (0.73 mi)Details
Pikes Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11BL3 5HU (0.74 mi)Details
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary, Good3-11BL1 3EJ (0.75 mi)Details
Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11BL1 3EJ (0.75 mi)Details
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL3 6HP (0.78 mi)Details
Gilnow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL1 4LG (0.79 mi)Details
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good11-19BL1 8LX (0.80 mi)Details
Bolton School Boys' DivisionAll Through, None7-18BL1 4PA (0.82 mi)Details
Bolton School Girls' DivisionAll Through, None7-18BL1 4PB (0.82 mi)Details
Bolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, NaN0-7BL1 4PA (0.82 mi)Details
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL2 1JN (0.94 mi)Details
Thomasson Memorial SchoolAll Through, Good2-16BL1 4PJ (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BOLTON GENERAL PRACTICE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
bolton general practiceActivebolton general practice, 2-4 moor lane, bolton01204521000BL1 4TH
dr rizwan and dr awanActivethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive, halliwell, bolton01204523642BL1 3RG
halliwell surgery 3Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire01204523716BL1 3RG
halliwell surgery 2Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire01204523813BL1 3RG
octagon medical centreActivelever chambers, ashburner street, bolton01204462630BL1 1SQ
wyresdale road surgeryActive46 wyresdale road, bolton01204494133BL1 4DN
deane medical centreActive155-157 deane road, bolton01204525526BL3 5AH
3d medical centreActive200 deane road, bolton, lancashire01204463246BL3 5DP
dalefield surgeryActiveavondale health centre, avondale street, bolton, lancashire01204462880BL1 4JP
burnside surgeryActiveburnside surgery, waters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting rd, bolton01204462930BL1 8TU
Nearby Amenities
  • Holiday Inn Bolton Centre
    0.24 mi

HOWCROFT CLOSE, BL1 2XW Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BL12XW is 300 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 143 people, followed by African with a total of 53.

Education

Regarding education, 100 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (234).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (12)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (10), and
  • Elementary occupations (9)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (108), followed by Muslim (105).

NS-SEC

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 (70) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Semi-routine occupations (36).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (287), and 222 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1364) and Middle East and Asia (282).