The BL1 7BU 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 | Dunscar & Egerton |
| 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 | 28288 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Horrocks Fold(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Horrocks Fold(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bromley Cross(1.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.02 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 (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL7 9SA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL1 6PQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MANDALAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.77 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 BL17BU is 340 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1222), Between 45 to 54 (1190), and Between 55 to 64 (1091).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 318 people, followed by Indian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 126 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (394), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (179).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (217), followed by No religion (106).
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 (75) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Small employers and own account workers (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (503), and 365 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1530) and Middle East and Asia (30).