The BL1 5RB postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL1 |
| Ward | Smithills |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Doffcocker & Moss Bank |
| 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 | Smithills |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19669 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Doffcocker(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pool Place(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lostock(1.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Fold Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 5UG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Church Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 5RU (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 5LH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Markland Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 5EJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 6LA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Smithills SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 6JS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 4ND (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Thomasson Memorial SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | BL1 4PJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Clevelands Prep SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | BL1 5DH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 3EH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.28 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 |
| dalefield surgeryActiveavondale health centre, avondale street, bolton, lancashire | 01204462880 | BL1 4JP |
The population of BL15RB is 305 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1665), Between 55 to 64 (1119), and Between 45 to 54 (1072).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 275 people, followed by Indian with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 31 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (382), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (234), followed by No religion (53).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (448), and 358 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1395) and Middle East and Asia (60).