The BL1 8GQ 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 | 22815 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Astley Bridge(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whitegate Drive(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.07 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.22 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BL1 7HS (0.33 mi) | Details |
| High Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 7EX (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL1 6QJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| BirtenshawAll Through, Good | 3-19 | BL7 9AB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL1 6PQ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL7 9HT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Turton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL7 9LT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Eagley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BL7 9AT (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MANDALAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.42 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 |
| the oaks family practiceActivecrompton health centre, 501 crompton way, bolton | 01204463111 | BL1 8UP |
| crompton view surgeryActivecrompton health centre, 501 crompton way, bolton | 01204463090 | BL1 8UP |
| 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 |
| 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 |
The population of BL18GQ is 252 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 212 people, followed by Indian with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 64 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (318), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by No religion (46).
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 Intermediate occupations (38) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (384), and 338 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1379) and Middle East and Asia (102).