The BL1 8WB postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BL1 8WB area, explore the BL1 8WB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BL1 8WB area, visit the BL1 8WB House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL1 |
| Ward | Tonge with the Haulgh |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hall I' th' Wood |
| 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 | Tonge with the Haulgh |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1837 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Back o' th' Bank(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Valley(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.38 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 8HT (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 2JL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL1 6QJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3DX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 3JB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Thornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL1 6PQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOLTON COMMUNITY PRACTICE(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bolton community practiceActivebolton community practice, waters meeting hc, bolton, lancashire | 01204463444 | BL1 8TU |
| burnside surgeryActiveburnside surgery, waters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting rd, bolton | 01204462930 | BL1 8TU |
| charlotte street surgeryActivewaters meeting hc, navigation park, waters meeting road, bolton | 01204462966 | BL1 8TU |
| 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 |
| halliwell surgery 2Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire | 01204523813 | BL1 3RG |
| halliwell surgery 3Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire | 01204523716 | BL1 3RG |
| dr rizwan and dr awanActivethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive, halliwell, bolton | 01204523642 | BL1 3RG |
The population of BL18WB is 539 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2065), Between 25 to 34 (1419), and Between 35 to 44 (1113).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 384 people, followed by African with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 180 adults have Level 4, while 59 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (397), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (329).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (245), followed by No religion (180).
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 (112) followed by Intermediate occupations (78), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (612), and 247 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1950) and Africa (129).