The BL3 2PS 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 Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moses Gate(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rowena Street(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Moses Gate(0.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.67 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL4 7PY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Harper Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL4 0DH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Ferns Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 0DA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Queensbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 7BL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL3 2DT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Mount St JosephSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL4 0HT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 0BP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | BL4 8AJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Bowness Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 1BT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Little Lever SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 1BT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Lord's SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | BL3 2EF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St John CofE Primary School, KearsleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL4 8AP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Bolton Islamic Girls SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 2AW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL4 0AP (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEEHIVE SURGERY(0.76 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| beehive surgeryActive108 crescent road, great lever, bolton | 01204550100 | BL3 2JR |
| farnworth family practiceActivefarnworth family practice, fredrick street,farnworth, bolton | 01204463100 | BL4 9AH |
| fig tree medical practiceActivefarnworth health centre, frederick street, farnworth, bolton | 01204795170 | BL4 9AL |
| stonehill medical centreActivestonehill medical centre, piggott st,farnworth, bolton, lancashire | 01204573445 | BL4 9QZ |
The population of BL32PS is 366 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 266 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Does not apply, while 59 have Level 3.
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 Christian (162), followed by No religion (112).
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 (49) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Routine occupations (37).
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).