The BL5 2BU 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 Daisy Hill |
| 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 | 26625 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hart Common(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Fold Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(1.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.93 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 (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield High School and CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WN2 4XA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Eatock Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL5 2ER (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL5 3NZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 4DH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Academy HindleySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WN2 4LG (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BL52BU is 513 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 (1332), Between 45 to 54 (1216), and Between 55 to 64 (1144).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 467 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Level 4, while 64 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (371), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (327), followed by No religion (148).
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 (97) followed by Intermediate occupations (69), and Routine occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (591), and 275 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1583) and Middle East and Asia (18).