The BL1 7AJ 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 | Eagley & Sharples |
| 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 | 20211 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Astley Bridge(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ashworth Lane(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL1 6QJ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.31 mi) | Details |
| High Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 7EX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.41 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BL1 7HS (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL1 6PQ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| BirtenshawAll Through, Good | 3-19 | BL7 9AB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3JB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL7 9HT (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Smithills SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 6JS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MANDALAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mandalay medical centreActivemandalay medical centre, 933 blackburn rd,sharples, bolton | 01204309206 | BL1 7LR |
| crompton view surgeryActivecrompton health centre, 501 crompton way, bolton | 01204463090 | BL1 8UP |
| the oaks family practiceActivecrompton health centre, 501 crompton way, bolton | 01204463111 | BL1 8UP |
| burnside surgeryActiveburnside surgery, waters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting rd, bolton | 01204462930 | BL1 8TU |
| bolton community practiceActivebolton community practice, waters meeting hc, bolton, lancashire | 01204463444 | BL1 8TU |
| charlotte street surgeryActivewaters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting road, bolton | 01204462966 | BL1 8TU |
| edgworth medical centreActiveegerton/dunscar hlth ctre, darwen road, bromley cross, bolton | 01204462233 | BL7 9RG |
| bromley meadows surgeryActiveegerton/dunscar hlth ctre, darwen road, bromley cross, bolton | 01204463232 | BL7 9RG |
The population of BL17AJ is 321 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1415), Between 45 to 54 (1249), and Between 55 to 64 (1159).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 182 people, followed by Indian with a total of 110.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (435), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (309).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (110), followed by Christian (105).
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 (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (593), and 360 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1734) and Middle East and Asia (142).