The BL2 1AY postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL2 |
| Ward | Great Lever |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Bolton |
| 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 | Great Lever |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton South East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 986 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Royal grill chicken, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL2 1AY
Le Chaudron Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: BL2 1AY
Spice Hut, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL2 1AY
Plo's African Restaurant, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: BL2 1AY
Royal Chicken Grill, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL2 1AY
The nearest places is Springfield(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Breightmet Street(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bolton(0.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | BL3 5BU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 1JN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Bolton College0, Good | 16-99 | BL3 5BG (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 6HP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| University Collegiate SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-19 | BL3 5AG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL2 1NZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Gaskell Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | BL1 2QG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Clarendon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 6SN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 2AW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 8HT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 6PY (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 2JL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Pikes Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL3 5HU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Muslim Girls SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BL3 6TQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OCTAGON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| octagon medical centreActivelever chambers, ashburner street, bolton | 01204462630 | BL1 1SQ |
| bradford street surgeryActive65 bradford street, haulgh, bolton | 01204521061 | BL2 1HT |
| bolton general practiceActivebolton general practice, 2-4 moor lane, bolton | 01204521000 | BL1 4TH |
| deane medical centreActive155-157 deane road, bolton | 01204525526 | BL3 5AH |
| 3d medical centreActive200 deane road, bolton, lancashire | 01204463246 | BL3 5DP |
| bolton medical centreActive21 rupert street, great lever, bolton, lancashire | 01204463900 | BL3 6PY |
| lever chambers 2Activegreat lever health centre, rupert street,great lever, bolton, lancashire | 01204462141 | BL3 6RN |
| great lever oneActivegreat lever health centre, rupert street,great lever, bolton, lancashire | 01204526955 | BL3 6RN |
| tonge fold health centreActivetonge fold health centre, hilton st, tonge fold, bolton, lancashire | 01204521574 | BL2 6DY |
| halliwell surgery 3Activethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive,halliwell, bolton, lancashire | 01204523716 | BL1 3RG |
The population of BL21AY is 257 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1685), Between 15 to 24 (1394), and Between 25 to 34 (1313).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 135 people, followed by African with a total of 57.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (89), followed by No religion (77).
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 (45) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (339), and 287 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1393) and Middle East and Asia (297).