The BL5 3LS postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL5 |
| Ward | Horwich and Blackrod |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Horwich East |
| 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 | Horwich and Blackrod |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21251 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lostock(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Westhoughton(1.03 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL5 3QA (0.85 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BL53LS is 267 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1099), Between 45 to 54 (891), and Between 55 to 64 (882).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 195 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (571), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (273).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by Muslim (35).
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 (60) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Small employers and own account workers (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (758), and 448 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2144) and Middle East and Asia (87).