The BL5 2AY postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL5 |
| Ward | Westhoughton South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Westhoughton West |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8892 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dobb Brow(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Lane(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Daisy Hill(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL5 2FB (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL5 3NZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Eatock Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL5 2ER (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Washacre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL5 2NJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL5 3DU (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Westhoughton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BL5 3BZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL5 2JU (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STABLE FOLD SURGERY(0.77 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stable fold surgeryActivestable fold surgery, 119 church street, westhoughton, bolton | 01942813678 | BL5 3SF |
The population of BL52AY is 367 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1462), Between 45 to 54 (1180), and Between 55 to 64 (1171).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 338 people, followed by Indian with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (318), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (212), followed by No religion (124).
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 (72) followed by Small employers and own account workers (40), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (455), and 286 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1538) and European Union EU-8 (17).