The BL6 5LG postcode is in Bolton, Bolton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL6 |
| Ward | Horwich and Blackrod |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Blackrod & Butterwick Fields |
| 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 | 25234 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Aberdeen(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Waterhouse Nook(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Adlington (Lancashire)(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adlington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 4JA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR6 9QZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AndertonPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR6 9LZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Anderton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 9NN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL6 5DE (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GRANVILLE HOUSE MED CTRE(0.76 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| granville house med ctreActivegranville house med ctre, granville st, adlington, chorley, lancashire | 01257481917 | PR6 9PY |
The population of BL65LG is 508 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1020), Between 45 to 54 (928), and Between 55 to 64 (804).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 481 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 4, while 65 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (600), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (278).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (304), followed by No religion (175).
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 (91) followed by Small employers and own account workers (79), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (73).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (785), and 426 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2196) and Africa (23).