The BL2 3LJ 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 | Harwood |
| 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 | 20437 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bradshaw Chapel(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Car Park(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4AE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4DZ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Hardy Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 4EF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 3PS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Firwood High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL2 4HU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | BL2 4HU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| BirtenshawAll Through, Good | 3-19 | BL7 9AB (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.11 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 |
The population of BL23LJ is 354 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1293), Between 55 to 64 (1191), and Below 14 (1190).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 349 people, followed by Indian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (273), followed by No religion (64).
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 (80) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (438), and 423 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1402) and European Union EU-14 (17).