The BL2 6BL postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL2 |
| Ward | Tonge with the Haulgh |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tonge |
| 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 | Tonge with the Haulgh |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6855 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oaken Bottom(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tonge Old Road(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bolton(0.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL2 1NZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 1JN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL2 6EE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 2PF (0.64 mi) | Details |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6NW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5HP (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TONGE FOLD HEALTH CENTRE(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tonge fold health centreActivetonge fold health centre, hilton st, tonge fold, bolton, lancashire | 01204521574 | BL2 6DY |
| bradford street surgeryActive65 bradford street, haulgh, bolton | 01204521061 | BL2 1HT |
| 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 BL26BL 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 (1642), Between 25 to 34 (1425), and Between 45 to 54 (1195).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 205 people, followed by African with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 54 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (302), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by No religion (87).
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 (44) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (452), and 214 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1304) and Middle East and Asia (59).