HIGHER DRAKE MEADOW, BL5 2RD - Information

Overview

The BL5 2RD postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the BL5 2RD area, explore the BL5 2RD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BL5 2RD area, visit the BL5 2RD House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.5290670202796903, 53.53484542687596 ]
  • What 3 Words: aspect.fight.reef
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NameType
Postcode AreaBL5
WardWesthoughton South
Middle layer Super Output AreaWesthoughton Daisy Hill
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBolton
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBolton
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaManchester
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWesthoughton South
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton West
Multiple Deprivation Index13828

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Hosker's Nook(0.18 mi)

  • Hosker's Nook, (0.18 mi)
  • Daisy Hill, (0.34 mi)
  • Hosker's Hill, (0.42 mi)
  • Old Sirs, (0.49 mi)
  • Dobb Brow, (0.83 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Higher Drake Meadow(0.06 mi)

  • Higher Drake Meadow, (0.06 mi)
  • Drake Hall, (0.07 mi)
  • Drake Hall, (0.07 mi)
  • New Drake Green, (0.10 mi)
  • New Drake Green, (0.10 mi)
  • Lower Drake Fold, (0.11 mi)
  • Lower Drake Fold, (0.11 mi)
  • Hindley Road, (0.12 mi)
  • Hindley Road, (0.12 mi)
  • Eatock Way, (0.13 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Daisy Hill(0.62 mi)

  • Daisy Hill, (0.62 mi)
  • Hag Fold, (1.46 mi)
  • Westhoughton, (1.46 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.09 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (16.09 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Eatock Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11BL5 2ER (0.30 mi)Details
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillPrimary, Good3-11BL5 2JU (0.34 mi)Details
St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11BL5 2FB (0.50 mi)Details
Washacre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11BL5 2NJ (0.77 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4HD (0.94 mi)Details
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11BL5 3NZ (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Westhoughton Community One Stop
    0.37 mi
  • Daisy Hill Cricket Club
    0.41 mi
  • E & L Catering
    0.52 mi

HIGHER DRAKE MEADOW, BL5 2RD Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BL52RD is 326 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 305 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 103 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (293), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (175).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (40)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (29), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (28)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (202), followed by No religion (104).

NS-SEC

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 (67) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (432), and 226 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1355) and Middle East and Asia (27).