The BL1 6BY 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 | Gilnow & Victory |
| 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 | 5170 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cope Bank(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Merlin Grove(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bolton(1.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.60 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 (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 5LH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 3EH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 4ND (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3JB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Thomasson Memorial SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | BL1 4PJ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Smithills SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 6JS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Girls' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Boys' DivisionAll Through, None | 7-18 | BL1 4PA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, NaN | 0-7 | BL1 4PA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3DX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 5UG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 6LA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Gaskell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BL1 2QG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Markland Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 5EJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL1 6PQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CORNERSTONE SURGERY(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cornerstone surgeryActivecornerstone surgery, 469 chorley old road, bolton, lancashire | 01204325125 | BL1 6AH |
| dalefield surgeryActiveavondale health centre, avondale street, bolton, lancashire | 01204462880 | BL1 4JP |
| 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 |
| wyresdale road surgeryActive46 wyresdale road, bolton | 01204494133 | BL1 4DN |
The population of BL16BY is 339 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2517), Between 35 to 44 (1579), and Between 15 to 24 (1562).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 221 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 68.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Does not apply, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (392), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (307).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (87).
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 (44) followed by Intermediate occupations (33), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (577), and 254 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1613) and Middle East and Asia (307).