The BL2 5EG postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL2 |
| Ward | Breightmet |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Breightmet North |
| 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 | Breightmet |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 401 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Breightmet(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Padbury Way(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(1.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5HP (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | BL2 4HU (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Firwood High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL2 4HU (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL2 6EE (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 3PS (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6NW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Hardy Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 4EF (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2JT (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the alastair ross medical practiceActivebreightmet health centre, breightmet fold lane, brightmet, bolton, lancashire | 01204463800 | BL2 6NT |
| the dunstan partnershipActivebreightmet health centre, breightmet fold lane, brightmet, bolton, lancashire | 01204463777 | BL2 6NT |
| tonge fold health centreActivetonge fold health centre, hilton st, tonge fold, bolton, lancashire | 01204521574 | BL2 6DY |
The population of BL25EG is 304 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 259 people, followed by African with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (244), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (123).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (45) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (393), and 170 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1544) and Africa (53).