The BL6 5SU 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 | 19530 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Scot Lane End(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hope Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackrod(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.77 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 (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL6 5DE (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BL65SU is 357 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 338 people, followed by Arab with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (345), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (205).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (196), followed by No religion (143).
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 (55) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (436), and 372 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1441) and Middle East and Asia (10).