The BL1 8LP postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BL1 8LP area, visit the BL1 8LP House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL1 |
| Ward | Crompton |
| 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 | Crompton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3545 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Back o' th' Bank(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Waterside Gardens(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.16 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 8HT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 2JL (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL1 6QJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3DX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3JB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL1 6PQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Al-Huda Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 3EH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL1 3EJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHARLOTTE STREET SURGERY(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| charlotte street surgeryActivewaters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting road, bolton | 01204462966 | BL1 8TU |
| 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 |
| crompton view surgeryActivecrompton health centre, 501 crompton way, bolton | 01204463090 | BL1 8UP |
| the oaks family practiceActivecrompton health centre, 501 crompton way, bolton | 01204463111 | BL1 8UP |
| 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 |
The population of BL18LP is 491 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 Indian with a total of 351 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 68.
Regarding education, 123 adults have No qualifications, while 62 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (185), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (159).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (418), followed by Not answered (27).
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 (97) followed by Full-time students (62), and Routine occupations (60).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (306), and 248 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1173) and Middle East and Asia (574).