The BL2 5HW 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 | 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 | Breightmet |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10688 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bottom o' the Moor(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Winster Drive(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(1.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.32 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Firwood High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL2 4HU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | BL2 4HU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 3PS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL2 6EE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5SQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6NW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Hardy Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 4EF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6TE (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.41 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 |
The population of BL25HW is 260 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 247 people, followed by Other Black with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 52 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (288), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (75).
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 (44) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (391), and 342 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1449) and European Union EU-14 (24).