The BL1 8RU 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 White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Sharples C P School, School, College, University
Address: BL1 8RU
Sharples Primary School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Bank Top(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hill Cot Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.11 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BL1 7HS (0.30 mi) | Details |
| BirtenshawAll Through, Good | 3-19 | BL7 9AB (0.46 mi) | Details |
| High Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 7EX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL1 6QJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Turton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL7 9LT (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL7 9HT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Eagley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BL7 9AT (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Eagley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BL7 9LN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL1 6PQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4AE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MANDALAY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.50 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 BL18RU is 268 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 201 people, followed by Indian with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Level 4, while 30 have No qualifications.
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 (135), followed by No religion (66).
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 (41) followed by Intermediate occupations (29), and Routine occupations (29).
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).