The BL5 1AQ postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL5 |
| Ward | Hulton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Daubhill & Fernhill Gate |
| 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 | Hulton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton South East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13742 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hulton Lane Ends(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Plodder Lane(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(1.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL5 1EN (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL3 3TP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Bede AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL3 3LJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Essa AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 3HH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Essa Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 3HH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| King's Leadership Academy BoltonSecondary, None | 11-16 | BL3 3LA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST HELENS ROAD PRACTICE(0.76 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 |
The population of BL51AQ is 251 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1709), Between 35 to 44 (1020), and Between 45 to 54 (974).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 211 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 55 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (302), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (65).
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 (39) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (431), and 326 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1348) and Middle East and Asia (114).