The BL4 8AY postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL4 |
| Ward | Kearsley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Farnworth South |
| 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 | Kearsley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton South East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4282 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Clammerclough(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Garden Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Farnworth(0.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearsley West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 9BZ (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | BL4 8AJ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St John CofE Primary School, KearsleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL4 8AP (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL4 9JT (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Kearsley AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL4 8HY (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Queensbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 7BL (0.67 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL4 7PY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Prestolee Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M26 1HJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St James CofE Primary School, FarnworthPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL4 9QB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL4 8PB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| North Walkden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M28 3QD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The Ferns Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL4 0DA (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FIG TREE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fig tree medical practiceActivefarnworth health centre, frederick street, farnworth, bolton | 01204795170 | BL4 9AL |
| kearsley medical centreActivekearsley medical centre, jackson st, kearsley, bolton, lancashire | 01204462200 | BL4 8EP |
| farnworth family practiceActivefarnworth family practice, fredrick street,farnworth, bolton | 01204463100 | BL4 9AH |
| stonehill medical centreActivestonehill medical centre, piggott st,farnworth, bolton, lancashire | 01204573445 | BL4 9QZ |
The population of BL48AY is 276 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1403), Between 25 to 34 (1166), and Between 55 to 64 (1111).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 256 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 85 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (332), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (299).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (81).
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 Routine occupations (41) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (520), and 369 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1627) and Middle East and Asia (43).