The BL1 8BY postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BL1 8BY area, explore the BL1 8BY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BL1 8BY area, visit the BL1 8BY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL1 |
| Ward | Crompton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Smithills |
| 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 | Crompton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13319 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Ainsworth Arms, Pub, NightClub
Address: BL1 8BY
The nearest places is Smithills(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Booth Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(1.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithills SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 6JS (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3JB (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL1 6PQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 3EH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Church Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 5RU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 6LA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3DX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL1 6QJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 2JL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL1 5LH (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 5UG (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DALEFIELD SURGERY(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dalefield surgeryActiveavondale health centre, avondale street, bolton, lancashire | 01204462880 | BL1 4JP |
| cornerstone surgeryActivecornerstone surgery, 469 chorley old road, bolton, lancashire | 01204325125 | BL1 6AH |
| spring house surgeryActive555 chorley old road, bolton, greater manchester | 01204848411 | BL1 6AF |
| 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 |
| heaton medical centreActiveheaton medical centre, 2 lucy street, heaton, bolton | 01204843677 | BL1 5PU |
The population of BL18BY is 181 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1495), Between 35 to 44 (1072), and Between 55 to 64 (1062).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 162 people, followed by Indian with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 45 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (339), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (126), followed by No religion (42).
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 Semi-routine occupations (31) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27), and Intermediate occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (473), and 234 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1314) and Middle East and Asia (73).