The BL2 6AZ 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 South & Darcy Lever |
| 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 | 4592 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Withins(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Breightmet Health Centre(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hall i’ th’ Wood(1.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL2 6EE (0.26 mi) | Details |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6NW (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5HP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6TE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Firwood High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BL2 4HU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | BL2 4HU (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.09 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 BL26AZ is 243 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1929), Between 55 to 64 (1259), and Between 45 to 54 (1252).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 209 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (245), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (233).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (112), followed by No religion (102).
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 (32) followed by Small employers and own account workers (31), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (392), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1483) and Middle East and Asia (41).