BL2 5BA - Information

Overview

The BL2 5BA postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the BL2 5BA area, explore the BL2 5BA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BL2 5BA area, visit the BL2 5BA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.3826970383251567, 53.587796952646826 ]
  • What 3 Words: random.jump.catch
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NameType
Postcode AreaBL2
WardBreightmet
Middle layer Super Output AreaBreightmet North
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBolton
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBolton
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaManchester
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardBreightmet
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton North East
Multiple Deprivation Index10688

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Breightmet(0.37 mi)

  • Breightmet, (0.37 mi)
  • Withins, (0.47 mi)
  • Bottom o' the Moor, (0.50 mi)
  • Roscow Fold, (0.60 mi)
  • Bottom o' th' Moor, (0.71 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Winster Drive(0.02 mi)

  • Winster Drive, (0.02 mi)
  • Winster Drive, (0.04 mi)
  • Red Lane Primary School, (0.08 mi)
  • Foster Lane, (0.09 mi)
  • Red Lane Primary School, (0.09 mi)
  • Red Lane (Ebd), (0.09 mi)
  • Foster Lane, (0.10 mi)
  • Deepdale Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Deepdale Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Rothay Close, (0.12 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(1.45 mi)

  • Hall i’ th’ Wood, (1.45 mi)
  • Bolton, (2.01 mi)
  • Bromley Cross, (2.11 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.33 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (16.33 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL2 5HP (0.10 mi)Details
Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement3-16BL2 4HU (0.41 mi)Details
Firwood High SchoolSecondary, Good11-19BL2 4HU (0.41 mi)Details
Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL2 3PS (0.61 mi)Details
Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11BL2 6EE (0.67 mi)Details
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL2 6NW (0.87 mi)Details
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL2 5SQ (0.92 mi)Details
Hardy Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL2 4EF (0.93 mi)Details
Blackshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL2 6TE (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
the alastair ross medical practiceActivebreightmet health centre, breightmet fold lane, brightmet, bolton, lancashire01204463800BL2 6NT
the dunstan partnershipActivebreightmet health centre, breightmet fold lane, brightmet, bolton, lancashire01204463777BL2 6NT
Nearby Amenities
  • Breightmet Mini Market Ltd
    0.21 mi
  • Shree News
    0.40 mi
  • FORBIDDEN DESSERTS BOLTON LTD
    0.44 mi
  • GobStoppers
    0.44 mi
  • Whisked Together Macarons
    0.44 mi

BL2 5BA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BL25BA is 279 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2085), Between 35 to 44 (1181), and Between 25 to 34 (1056).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 230 people, followed by African with a total of 17.

Education

Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (244), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (217).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (20)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (15), and
  • Professional occupations (13)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (89).

NS-SEC

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 (37) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (33), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (393), and 170 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1544) and Africa (53).