The BL2 3PJ 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 | 29903 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harwood(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bramhall Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(1.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 3PS (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Hardy Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 4EF (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4DZ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Firwood High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL2 4HU (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | BL2 4HU (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5HP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4AE (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.82 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 |
The population of BL23PJ is 285 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 270 people, followed by African with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 36 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (378), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (198), followed by No religion (73).
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 (72) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (524), and 342 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1365) and European Union EU-14 (14).