The BL6 5RU 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.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Mercure Bolton Georgian House, Hotel, B&B, Guest House
Address: BL6 5RU
The nearest places is Scott Lane End(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Blackrod Bypass (to def rte)(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Horwich Parkway(0.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.21 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL6 5SY (0.63 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BL65RU is 176 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 147 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 17 have No qualifications.
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 (82), followed by No religion (76).
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 (41) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29), and Small employers and own account workers (19).
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).