The BL6 5QG 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 | Horwich North |
| 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 | 7187 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Ageing urban communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Horwich(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Winter Hey Lane(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackrod(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL6 5SJ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Beacon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL6 7AL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL6 6AA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Lever Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL6 6DE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL6 6EP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Chorley New Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL6 6EW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL6 7RU (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR MALHOTRA & PARTNERS(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr malhotra & partnersActivepike view medical centre, albert street, horwich, bolton | 01204322888 | BL6 7AS |
| kildonan houseActivekildonan house, ramsbottom road, horwich, bolton | 01204468161 | BL6 5NW |
The population of BL65QG is 376 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 (1094), Between 45 to 54 (1082), and Between 55 to 64 (1028).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 360 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 85 adults have No qualifications, while 59 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (332), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (269).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (199), followed by No religion (155).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (50), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (542), and 274 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1639) and European Union EU-14 (23).