The BL2 6EN 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 | 786 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Withins(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sandhurst Drive(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bolton(1.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.74 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 (0.12 mi) | Details |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6NW (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6TE (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5HP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL2 1NZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL2 2RH (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.40 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 BL26EN is 306 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 262 people, followed by Indian with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (225), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (190).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (95).
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 (39), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (330), and 173 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1521) and Africa (51).