The BL2 1PQ postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL2 |
| Ward | Breightmet |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Breightmet South & Darcy Lever |
| 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 | Breightmet |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 786 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Darcy Lever(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Stephens Close(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bolton(0.98 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL2 1NZ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 1JN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL2 6EE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL3 2PL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6NW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 2AW (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TONGE FOLD HEALTH CENTRE(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tonge fold health centreActivetonge fold health centre, hilton st, tonge fold, bolton, lancashire | 01204521574 | BL2 6DY |
| bradford street surgeryActive65 bradford street, haulgh, bolton | 01204521061 | BL2 1HT |
| beehive surgeryActive108 crescent road, great lever, bolton | 01204550100 | BL3 2JR |
The population of BL21PQ is 412 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1929), Between 55 to 64 (1259), and Between 45 to 54 (1252).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 349 people, followed by African with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Does not apply, while 56 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (225), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (190).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (239), followed by No religion (143).
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 (57) followed by Semi-routine occupations (55), and Routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (330), and 173 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1521) and Africa (51).