The BL1 5AF postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL1 |
| Ward | Heaton and Lostock |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lostock & Ladybridge |
| 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 | Heaton and Lostock |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27707 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Markland Hill(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Markland Hall(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lostock(0.97 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clevelands Prep SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | BL1 5DH (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Markland Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 5EJ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 5LH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 4ND (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Thomasson Memorial SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | BL1 4PJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Ladybridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL3 4NB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 4RX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 4RX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Lostock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL6 4PS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Church Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 5RU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, NaN | 0-7 | BL1 4PA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Boys' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Girls' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PB (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 5UG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Rumworth SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | BL3 4TP (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| heaton medical centreActiveheaton medical centre, 2 lucy street, heaton, bolton | 01204843677 | BL1 5PU |
| spring house surgeryActive555 chorley old road, bolton, greater manchester | 01204848411 | BL1 6AF |
| cornerstone surgeryActivecornerstone surgery, 469 chorley old road, bolton, lancashire | 01204325125 | BL1 6AH |
| wyresdale road surgeryActive46 wyresdale road, bolton | 01204494133 | BL1 4DN |
The population of BL15AF is 343 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1206), Between 65 to 74 (1006), and Between 45 to 54 (993).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 211 people, followed by Indian with a total of 64.
Regarding education, 162 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (362), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (56).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (95) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Small employers and own account workers (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (428), and 366 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1254) and Middle East and Asia (189).