The BL2 6UQ 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 Indian tech achievers / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Withins(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Falkirk Drive(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Moses Gate(1.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6NW (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 6TE (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL2 6EE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Red Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL2 5HP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Bowness Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 1BT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Little Lever SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 1BT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 1EN (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little LeverPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL3 1BQ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Ladywood SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL3 1NG (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Masefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 1NG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALASTAIR ROSS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.53 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 |
| little lever health centre 2Active63 market street, little lever, bolton | 01204462988 | BL3 1HH |
| little lever health centre 1Activedr hallikeri&partners, 63 market street, bolton | 01204462640 | BL3 1HH |
The population of BL26UQ is 301 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 257 people, followed by Indian with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
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 (190), followed by No religion (79).
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 (69) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
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).