The BL3 2PX 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 Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moses Gate(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whitley Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Moses Gate(0.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL4 7PY (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL3 2PL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Little Lever SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 1BT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Bowness Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL3 1BT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | BL4 8AJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St John CofE Primary School, KearsleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL4 8AP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 1EN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Harper Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL4 0DH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Queensbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 7BL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Ferns Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 0DA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little LeverPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL3 1BQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FARNWORTH FAMILY PRACTICE(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The population of BL32PX is 528 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 Pakistani with a total of 351 people, followed by White: English with a total of 126.
Regarding education, 154 adults have Does not apply, while 51 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 Muslim (372), followed by Christian (94).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (90) followed by Routine occupations (55), and Small employers and own account workers (53).
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).