The BL6 5RN 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 South & Middlebrook |
| 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 | 14679 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Horwich(0.60 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Vale Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackrod(0.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.17 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 (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Beacon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL6 7AL (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Lever Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL6 6DE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL6 6AA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Blackrod Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL6 5SY (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KILDONAN HOUSE(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kildonan houseActivekildonan house, ramsbottom road, horwich, bolton | 01204468161 | BL6 5NW |
| dr malhotra & partnersActivepike view medical centre, albert street, horwich, bolton | 01204322888 | BL6 7AS |
The population of BL65RN is 337 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1350), Between 35 to 44 (1184), and Between 55 to 64 (1159).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 315 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (307), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (213), followed by No religion (104).
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 Routine occupations (56) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Semi-routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (484), and 232 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1552) and European Union EU-14 (19).