The BL1 5AY 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 Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Markland Hill(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Overton Lane(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lostock(0.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.60 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 (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Markland Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 5EJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Lostock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL6 4PS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 4RX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 4RX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Ladybridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL3 4NB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Rumworth SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | BL3 4TP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 5LH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.86 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 |
The population of BL15AY is 336 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 188 people, followed by Indian with a total of 77.
Regarding education, 160 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
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 (153), followed by Muslim (72).
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 (97) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62), and Intermediate occupations (32).
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).