The BL2 3FQ postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL2 |
| Ward | Bromley Cross |
| 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 | Bromley Cross |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27629 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bradshaw(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kershaw Street(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bromley Cross(0.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.41 mi) | Details |
| BirtenshawAll Through, Good | 3-19 | BL7 9AB (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4AE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Sharples Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL1 8RU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Turton SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL7 9LT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Sharples SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL1 8SN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | BL1 7HS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Eagley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BL7 9AT (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4DZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Eagley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | BL7 9LN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| harwood medical centreActiveharwood medical centre, hough fold way, harwood, bolton, lancashire | 01204300033 | BL2 3HQ |
| 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 |
| mandalay medical centreActivemandalay medical centre, 933 blackburn rd,sharples, bolton | 01204309206 | BL1 7LR |
The population of BL23FQ is 295 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 286 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (379), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (72).
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 (67) followed by Intermediate occupations (36), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (482), and 324 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1503) and Middle East and Asia (30).