The BL1 5UP 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 | 402 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Barrow Bridge(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Johnson Fold Terminus(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lostock(1.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.31 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 (0.11 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 6LA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Church Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 5RU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Smithills SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 6JS (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Markland Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 5EJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 5LH (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.63 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 |
The population of BL15UP is 315 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 284 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 89 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (216), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (145), followed by Christian (132).
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 Routine occupations (65) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (305), and 156 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1509) and Africa (120).