The BL6 6FA 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 | 21281 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Achieving neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brazley, Lower(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Heights(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Horwich Parkway(0.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley New Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL6 6EW (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BL6 6HW (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BL6 6EP (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Claypool Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL6 6LN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Lever Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BL6 6DE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL6 6AA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL6 5SJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KILDONAN HOUSE(0.68 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kildonan houseActivekildonan house, ramsbottom road, horwich, bolton | 01204468161 | BL6 5NW |
The population of BL66FA is 405 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 344 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (566), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (273).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (224), followed by No religion (152).
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 (69) followed by Routine occupations (55), and Intermediate occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (801), and 325 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1878) and Middle East and Asia (110).