The BL5 3LU 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 Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cooper Turning(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Horwich Parkway Rail Station(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Horwich Parkway(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BL6 6HW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Chorley New Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL6 6EW (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BL53LU is 304 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 239 people, followed by Indian with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 31 have No qualifications.
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 (156), followed by No religion (95).
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 (62) followed by Small employers and own account workers (34), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
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).