The BL2 6TA 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 | 21263 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bradley Fold(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mendip Drive(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Moses Gate(1.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6TE (0.14 mi) | Details |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6NW (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL2 6EE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5HP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Masefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 1NG (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Ladywood SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL3 1NG (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.54 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 BL26TA is 249 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 226 people, followed by Indian with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (277), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (208).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (52).
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 (47) followed by Routine occupations (31), and Semi-routine occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (426), and 309 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1185) and Middle East and Asia (33).