The BL2 3BG postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BL2 3BG area, explore the BL2 3BG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BL2 3BG area, visit the BL2 3BG House Prices
| 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 Deprived blue-collar terraces / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Jenny's House, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL2 3BG
Shreeji Smruti, Retailers - Other
Address: BL2 3BG
Fortune Cookie, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL2 3BG
Franky's Pizza & Kebab House, Takeaway Shop
Address: BL2 3BG
The nearest places is Tonge Moor(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bolton Castle(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.26 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 (0.11 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| The Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8JG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL1 8HT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4AE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' School BoltonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BL1 3QE (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE OAKS FAMILY PRACTICE(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| harwood medical centreActiveharwood medical centre, hough fold way, harwood, bolton, lancashire | 01204300033 | BL2 3HQ |
| dr rizwan and dr awanActivethe halliwell surgery, lindfield drive, halliwell, bolton | 01204523642 | BL1 3RG |
| 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 |
The population of BL23BG is 232 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 199 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 47 adults have No qualifications, while 39 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 (139), followed by No religion (66).
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 Intermediate occupations (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (26).
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).