The BL2 3BW postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL2 |
| Ward | Crompton |
| 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 | Crompton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 996 |
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 Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Karens Kitchen, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: BL2 3BW
The nearest places is Hall i' th' Wood(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Danesbury Road(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.47 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 (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4AE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| BirtenshawAll Through, Good | 3-19 | BL7 9AB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL1 8QA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad ZakariyaSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL1 8LX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4DZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BL1 7HS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Turton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL7 9LT (0.98 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 BL23BW is 385 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 270 people, followed by African with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (270), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (130).
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 Routine occupations (56) followed by Semi-routine occupations (50), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (456), and 199 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1627) and European Union EU-8 (133).