The BL1 5ST 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 | 13167 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Montserrat(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Kiln Lane(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lostock(1.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markland Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 5EJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 5UG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Clevelands Prep SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | BL1 5DH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 5LH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Church Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 5RU (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.65 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 |
The population of BL15ST is 364 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 341 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (388), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (186), followed by No religion (147).
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 (52) followed by Small employers and own account workers (48), and Routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (426), and 418 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1590) and Middle East and Asia (79).