The BL5 2DL 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 | 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 North and Chew Moor |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12402 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pennington Green(0.71 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(0.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 4DH (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.95 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pennygate medical centreActivepennygate medical centre, 109 ladies lane, hindley, wigan, lancashire | 01942807500 | WN2 2QG |
The population of BL52DL is 250 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 244 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (378), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (58).
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 (53) followed by Small employers and own account workers (40), and Routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (605), and 259 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1735) and Middle East and Asia (26).