The BL1 6AY 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 | Smithills |
| 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 | 9399 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Doffcocker(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Devonshire Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lostock(1.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 5RU (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 5LH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 4ND (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Thomasson Memorial SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | BL1 4PJ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 5UG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Markland Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 5EJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 3EH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, NaN | 0-7 | BL1 4PA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Girls' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PB (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Boys' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Smithills SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 6JS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 6LA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3JB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Clevelands Prep SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | BL1 5DH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3DX (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRING HOUSE SURGERY(0.04 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| cornerstone surgeryActivecornerstone surgery, 469 chorley old road, bolton, lancashire | 01204325125 | BL1 6AH |
| dalefield surgeryActiveavondale health centre, avondale street, bolton, lancashire | 01204462880 | BL1 4JP |
| wyresdale road surgeryActive46 wyresdale road, bolton | 01204494133 | BL1 4DN |
The population of BL16AY is 277 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1495), Between 35 to 44 (1072), and Between 55 to 64 (1062).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 255 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (334), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (81).
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 Intermediate occupations (43) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (469), and 307 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1472) and Middle East and Asia (84).