BL1 8GP - Information

Overview

The BL1 8GP postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the BL1 8GP area, explore the BL1 8GP Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BL1 8GP area, visit the BL1 8GP House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.431198526130849, 53.59468774043508 ]
  • What 3 Words: editor.slam.loss
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NameType
Postcode AreaBL1
WardCrompton
Middle layer Super Output AreaAstley Bridge & Waters Meeting
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBolton
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBolton
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaManchester
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardCrompton
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North East
Multiple Deprivation Index3545

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Back o' th' Bank(0.35 mi)

  • Back o' th' Bank, (0.35 mi)
  • Halliwell, (0.38 mi)
  • Astley Bridge, (0.56 mi)
  • Brownlow Fold, (0.59 mi)
  • Tonge Moor, (0.67 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Ullswater Street(0.03 mi)

  • Ullswater Street, (0.03 mi)
  • Elmfield Street, (0.06 mi)
  • Ullswater Street, (0.09 mi)
  • Waters Meeting Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Waters Meeting Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Viola Street, (0.16 mi)
  • Draycott Street, (0.17 mi)
  • Old Road, (0.22 mi)
  • Draycott Street, (0.23 mi)
  • Waterside Gardens, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.74 mi)

  • Hall i’ th’ Wood, (0.74 mi)
  • Bolton, (1.45 mi)
  • Bromley Cross, (1.59 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.46 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (17.46 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good11-19BL1 8LX (0.11 mi)Details
Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding11-18BL1 3QE (0.19 mi)Details
The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11BL1 8JG (0.24 mi)Details
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding2-11BL1 8QA (0.32 mi)Details
The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding4-11BL1 8HT (0.51 mi)Details
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good3-11BL1 2JL (0.51 mi)Details
Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL1 3DX (0.54 mi)Details
St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good3-11BL1 3JB (0.55 mi)Details
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11BL1 6QJ (0.57 mi)Details
Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good11-18BL1 6PQ (0.69 mi)Details
Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11BL1 3EH (0.71 mi)Details
Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11BL1 3EJ (0.76 mi)Details
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary, Good3-11BL1 3EJ (0.76 mi)Details
Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL2 2JT (0.77 mi)Details
Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL1 8RU (0.86 mi)Details
Gaskell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11BL1 2QG (0.88 mi)Details
St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11BL2 3AR (0.89 mi)Details
Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good11-16BL1 8SN (0.91 mi)Details
High Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11BL1 7EX (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is CHARLOTTE STREET SURGERY(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
charlotte street surgeryActivewaters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting road, bolton01204462966BL1 8TU
burnside surgeryActiveburnside surgery, waters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting rd, bolton01204462930BL1 8TU
bolton community practiceActivebolton community practice, waters meeting hc, bolton, lancashire01204463444BL1 8TU
dr rizwan and dr awanActivethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive, halliwell, bolton01204523642BL1 3RG
halliwell surgery 3Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire01204523716BL1 3RG
halliwell surgery 2Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire01204523813BL1 3RG
crompton view surgeryActivecrompton health centre, 501 crompton way, bolton01204463090BL1 8UP
the oaks family practiceActivecrompton health centre, 501 crompton way, bolton01204463111BL1 8UP
dalefield surgeryActiveavondale health centre, avondale street, bolton, lancashire01204462880BL1 4JP
Nearby Amenities
  • Shahi Sweets & Bakers Ltd, t/a Shahi Sweets
    0.01 mi
  • Aleef Foodstore
    0.02 mi
  • Aaron Foods
    0.02 mi
  • Blackresin Ltd
    0.07 mi
  • Adam & Sons Newsagents
    0.07 mi

BL1 8GP Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BL18GP is 517 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 285 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 76.

Education

Regarding education, 145 adults have No qualifications, while 47 have Level 1 and entry level.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (185), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (159).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Sales and customer service occupations (30)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (30), and
  • Elementary occupations (25)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (427), followed by Christian (66).

NS-SEC

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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (99) followed by Routine occupations (57), and Intermediate occupations (42).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (306), and 248 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1173) and Middle East and Asia (574).