The BL2 3BL postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL2 |
| Ward | Bradshaw |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bromley Cross & Bradshaw |
| 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 | Bradshaw |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18283 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hall i' th' Wood(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Danesbury Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4AE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| BirtenshawAll Through, Good | 3-19 | BL7 9AB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4DZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CROMPTON VIEW SURGERY(0.29 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 |
| harwood medical centreActiveharwood medical centre, hough fold way, harwood, bolton, lancashire | 01204300033 | BL2 3HQ |
| 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 |
The population of BL23BL is 267 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1119), Below 14 (1091), and Between 55 to 64 (1037).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 240 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (343), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (111).
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 (43) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (414), and 348 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1356) and Middle East and Asia (20).