The BL1 7BG 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 | 6242 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sweet Loves(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sweetloves Lane(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(1.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 7EX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL1 6QJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL1 6PQ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BL1 7HS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Smithills SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 6JS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL7 9HT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MANDALAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.44 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 |
| bromley meadows surgeryActiveegerton/dunscar hlth ctre, darwen road, bromley cross, bolton | 01204463232 | BL7 9RG |
| edgworth medical centreActiveegerton/dunscar hlth ctre, darwen road, bromley cross, bolton | 01204462233 | BL7 9RG |
The population of BL17BG is 300 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 229 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (329), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (127), followed by No religion (110).
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 (39) followed by Intermediate occupations (32), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (422), and 206 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1624) and European Union EU-14 (68).