The BL1 6PY postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL1 |
| Ward | Astley Bridge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting |
| 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 | Astley Bridge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7694 |
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 Sharples(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thorns Close(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(1.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL1 6PQ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL1 6QJ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3JB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Smithills SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 6JS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 3EH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3DX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| High Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 7EX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 2JL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 6LA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 8HT (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BL1 7HS (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BURNSIDE SURGERY(0.79 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| burnside surgeryActiveburnside surgery, waters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting rd, bolton | 01204462930 | BL1 8TU |
| charlotte street surgeryActivewaters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting road, bolton | 01204462966 | BL1 8TU |
| bolton community practiceActivebolton community practice, waters meeting hc, bolton, lancashire | 01204463444 | BL1 8TU |
| halliwell surgery 3Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire | 01204523716 | BL1 3RG |
| halliwell surgery 2Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire | 01204523813 | BL1 3RG |
| dr rizwan and dr awanActivethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive, halliwell, bolton | 01204523642 | BL1 3RG |
| dalefield surgeryActiveavondale health centre, avondale street, bolton, lancashire | 01204462880 | BL1 4JP |
| mandalay medical centreActivemandalay medical centre, 933 blackburn rd,sharples, bolton | 01204309206 | BL1 7LR |
The population of BL16PY is 281 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1782), Between 35 to 44 (1295), and Between 45 to 54 (1201).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 262 people, followed by Indian with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 50 adults have Level 3, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (313), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (296).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (164), followed by No religion (84).
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 (37) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (392), and 391 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1453) and Middle East and Asia (122).