The BL5 3TW 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 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bolton West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4009 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired independent city dwellers / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westhoughton(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wigan Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Westhoughton(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL5 3NZ (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Washacre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL5 2NJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Westhoughton High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BL5 3BZ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL5 3DU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL5 2FB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Eatock Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | BL5 2ER (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Gates Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL5 3QA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL5 2JU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL5 3HP (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STABLE FOLD SURGERY(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stable fold surgeryActivestable fold surgery, 119 church street, westhoughton, bolton | 01942813678 | BL5 3SF |
| unsworth group practiceActiveunsworth group practice, peter house surgery, captain lees road, westhoughton,bolton | 01942812525 | BL5 3UB |
The population of BL53TW is 239 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 221 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 77 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (191), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (189).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (88).
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 Semi-routine occupations (36) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (36), and Routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (355), and 231 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1451) and European Union EU-8 (18).