The BL2 3AF postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL2 |
| 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 | 5417 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Firwood Fold(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Firwood House(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | BL2 4HU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Firwood High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL2 4HU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4AE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 8HT (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CROMPTON VIEW SURGERY(0.33 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 |
| 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 |
| harwood medical centreActiveharwood medical centre, hough fold way, harwood, bolton, lancashire | 01204300033 | BL2 3HQ |
The population of BL23AF is 292 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 248 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (552), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (333).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (85).
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 (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (857), and 277 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2344) and Middle East and Asia (139).