BL2 5DX - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.3930887918606913, 53.582756737511716 ]
  • What 3 Words: landed.boss.upgrading
  • Plus Code:
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 Index1684

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Forward Centre, School, College, University
    Address: BL2 5DX

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Roscow Fold(0.06 mi)

  • Roscow Fold, (0.06 mi)
  • Breightmet, (0.24 mi)
  • Withins, (0.28 mi)
  • Oaken Bottom, (0.45 mi)
  • Tonge Fold, (0.62 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Withins Drive(0.06 mi)

  • Withins Drive, (0.06 mi)
  • Withins Drive, (0.08 mi)
  • High Avenue, (0.11 mi)
  • High Avenue, (0.11 mi)
  • Roscow Avenue, (0.13 mi)
  • Waggon Road (NWbnd - to def.rte), (0.15 mi)
  • Waggon Road (NWbnd - to def.rte), (0.15 mi)
  • Stephens Street, (0.15 mi)
  • Roscow Avenue, (0.15 mi)
  • Withins Grove, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(1.34 mi)

  • Hall i’ th’ Wood, (1.34 mi)
  • Bolton, (1.47 mi)
  • Moses Gate, (1.88 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.13 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (16.13 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11BL2 6EE (0.28 mi)Details
Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL2 5HP (0.45 mi)Details
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL2 6NW (0.65 mi)Details
Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11BL2 2RH (0.66 mi)Details
Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11BL2 2PF (0.77 mi)Details
Firwood High SchoolSecondary, Good11-19BL2 4HU (0.79 mi)Details
Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement3-16BL2 4HU (0.79 mi)Details
Blackshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL2 6TE (0.90 mi)Details
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary, Good4-11BL2 1NZ (0.92 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.36 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
tonge fold health centreActivetonge fold health centre, hilton st, tonge fold, bolton, lancashire01204521574BL2 6DY
Nearby Amenities
  • Powerleague Bolton Community Club
    0.21 mi
  • The Withins
    0.32 mi
  • The Black Horse
    0.42 mi
  • The Withins
    0.44 mi
  • Breightmet United Football Club
    0.55 mi

BL2 5DX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BL25DX is 322 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 295 people, followed by White: Roma with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 74 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (198), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (173).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (24)
  • Elementary occupations (22), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (21)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (222), followed by No religion (81).

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 Semi-routine occupations (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Routine occupations (41).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (336), and 161 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1242) and Africa (95).