The BL1 5BU 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 | Heaton & Deane |
| 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 | 22333 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Heaton(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Albert Road(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lostock(1.30 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasson Memorial SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | BL1 4PJ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 4ND (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Girls' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PB (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Boys' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PA (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, NaN | 0-7 | BL1 4PA (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Gilnow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 4LG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Haslam Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 5QL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 5LH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Clevelands Prep SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | BL1 5DH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 5RL (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ladybridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL3 4NB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Al Jamiah Al IslamiyyahSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-25 | BL3 4HE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Pikes Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL3 5HU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Ladybridge High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 4NG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, DeanePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL3 4QP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Rumworth SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | BL3 4TP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 4RX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 4RX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Markland Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 5EJ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Brandwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 4BG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| University Collegiate SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-19 | BL3 5AG (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ORIENT HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| orient house medical centreActiveorient house, 216 wigan road, bolton | 01204462198 | BL3 5QE |
| wyresdale road surgeryActive46 wyresdale road, bolton | 01204494133 | BL1 4DN |
| deane clinic 1Activedeane clinic, horsefield street,deane, bolton, lancashire | 0120464089 | BL3 4LU |
| al fal medical groupActivethe pikes lane centre, deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463330 | BL3 5HP |
| dr s naseefActivethe pikes lane centre, deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463646 | BL3 5HP |
| pikes lane 1Activethe pikes lane centre, deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463636 | BL3 5HP |
| olive family practiceActivethe pikes lane centre, deane road, bolton | 01204462299 | BL3 5HP |
| spring house surgeryActive555 chorley old road, bolton, greater manchester | 01204848411 | BL1 6AF |
| heaton medical centreActiveheaton medical centre, 2 lucy street, heaton, bolton | 01204843677 | BL1 5PU |
| 3d medical centreActive200 deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463246 | BL3 5DP |
The population of BL15BU is 348 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 (2049), Between 35 to 44 (1218), and Between 45 to 54 (1139).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by Indian with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 148 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (382), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (203), followed by No religion (51).
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 (94) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (75), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (502), and 306 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1493) and Middle East and Asia (232).