The BL5 1BF 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 Rural life / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Edgefold(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is M61 Sbd (to define route)(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(1.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essa AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL3 3HH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Essa Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL3 3HH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL5 1EN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| King's Leadership Academy BoltonSecondary, None | 11-16 | BL3 3LA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL4 0NS (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Green Fold SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | BL4 0NS (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Bede AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL3 3LJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL3 3TP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-25 | BL3 3HS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wharton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M38 9XA (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Lever Edge Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL3 3HP (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST HELENS ROAD PRACTICE(0.91 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 BL51BF is 272 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 240 people, followed by Indian with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 38 have No qualifications.
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 (91).
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 (61) followed by Small employers and own account workers (38), and Intermediate occupations (28).
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).