The BL1 8SH postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BL1 8SH area, explore the BL1 8SH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BL1 8SH area, visit the BL1 8SH 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 | 10776 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Households in terraces and flats / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Astley Bridge(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whitegate Drive(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.83 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 (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL1 6QJ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BL1 7HS (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.53 mi) | Details |
| High Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL1 7EX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| BirtenshawAll Through, Good | 3-19 | BL7 9AB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL1 6PQ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Turton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL7 9LT (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CROMPTON VIEW SURGERY(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| mandalay medical centreActivemandalay medical centre, 933 blackburn rd,sharples, bolton | 01204309206 | BL1 7LR |
| 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 |
| burnside surgeryActiveburnside surgery, waters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting rd, bolton | 01204462930 | BL1 8TU |
The population of BL18SH is 323 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 White: English with a total of 232 people, followed by Indian with a total of 62.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (395), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (303).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by Muslim (74).
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 (56) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (562), and 349 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1553) and Middle East and Asia (177).