The BL2 3QS 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 industrious workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bloomin' Goods, Retailers - Other
Address: BL2 3QS
The nearest places is Bottom o' th' Moor(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ferndown Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(0.90 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firwood High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL2 4HU (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | BL2 4HU (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4DZ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 3PS (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Hardy Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 4EF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL2 4AE (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Canon Slade SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | BL2 3BP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5HP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL2 3AR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.87 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 |
The population of BL23QS is 216 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 201 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 52 adults have Level 4, while 35 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 (150), followed by No religion (56).
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 (47) followed by Intermediate occupations (28), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
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).