The BL5 1AE postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL5 |
| Ward | Westhoughton North and Chew Moor |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Over Hulton |
| 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 | Westhoughton North and Chew Moor |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13838 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Knutshaw Bridge(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Horridge Fold Avenue(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lostock(1.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL3 3TP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL5 1EN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, DeanePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL3 4QP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Bede AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL3 3LJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Ladybridge High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 4NG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Essa AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 3HH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Essa Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 3HH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST HELENS ROAD PRACTICE(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st helens road practiceActivegarnet fold practice, 374-376 st helens road, bolton, lancashire | 01204665588 | BL3 3RR |
| deane clinic 1Activedeane clinic, horsefield street,deane, bolton, lancashire | 0120464089 | BL3 4LU |
The population of BL51AE is 449 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1039), Between 45 to 54 (853), and Between 55 to 64 (800).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 277 people, followed by Indian with a total of 80.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Does not apply, while 54 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (196), followed by Muslim (110).
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 (66) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (430), and 257 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1333) and Middle East and Asia (138).