The BL3 2LS postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL3 |
| Ward | Farnworth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Farnworth North |
| 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 | Farnworth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton South East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3321 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harper Green(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Boscobel Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Moses Gate(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL3 2PL (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL3 2DT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Harper Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL4 0DH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Mount St JosephSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL4 0HT (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Ferns Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 0DA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Lord's SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | BL3 2EF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL4 7PY (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 2AW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 0BP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Queensbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 7BL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL4 0AP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 3DE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St James's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL4 9RU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 6PY (0.97 mi) | Details |
The population of BL32LS is 469 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1521), Between 25 to 34 (1104), and Between 35 to 44 (870).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 223 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 154.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Does not apply, while 62 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (218), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (177), followed by Christian (134).
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 (64) followed by Small employers and own account workers (46), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (378), and 158 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1217) and Middle East and Asia (270).