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BL1 2SX

POSTCODE

BL1 2SX is a postcode in Halliwell.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.5831, -2.4241
OS grid SD720096 (372,022, 409,695)
IMD England
1/10
#225
Crime · Mar '26
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Plus Code
9C5VHHMG+69
Most deprived 10%
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · Mar '26
North West
Region
Most deprived 10%
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · Mar '26
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
225
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 225 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BL1

Police Recorded Crime near BL1 2SX

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BL1 2SX

Counts are for Halliwell electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Apr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
0
YoY —
110
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
ASB
0
YoY —
000
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
000
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
000
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
000
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
Other recorded crime
1
YoY —
110
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

1
incidents · Mar '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,314
White Brit.48.8%
African11.8%
Pakistani8.8%
Other White6.6%
Other ethnic group: Arab6.3%
+ 6 other groups · 17.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,314
Christian36.7%
No religion28.4%
Muslim27.1%
Not answered5.2%
Other religion1.3%
+ other · 1.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,314
25–3421.8%
35–4918.6%
50–6417.1%
20–2410.5%
65–747.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.9%

Households

Total households: 741
One person: other49.7%
One person: aged 66+10.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.4%
Cohabiting couple family: No children5.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children5.1%
+ 9 other households · 20.1%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bolton Rail Station

    Rail

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station

    Rail · South Entrance

    1.7 km straight lineabout 22 min

  • Moses Gate Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.3 km straight lineabout 42 min

Bus stops

  • Goodwin Street

    Bus · opp · north-east

    117 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Goodwin Street

    Bus · cnr · south-west

    142 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Turton Street

    Bus · opp · south-west

    262 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • St George Court

    Bus · cnr · north-west

    266 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Turton Street

    Bus · cnr · north-east

    271 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for BL1 2SX

England
Country
Bolton
Local Authority
Halliwell
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BL1 2SX
Coordinates
53.5831, -2.4241
Grid reference
SD720096
Easting
372,022
Northing
409,695
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VHHMG+69
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bolton (Bolton)
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Bolton
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Bolton
Local Authority
Council Area
Bolton North East E14001110
Constituency
E14001110
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Halliwell
Constituency code
E14001110
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Bolton, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bolton

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Bolton Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bolton 016F E01033220
E01033220
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bolton 016 E02000999
E02000999
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bolton 016F E01033220
E01033220
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bolton 016 E02000999
E02000999
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:38 AM6:12 PM
7:38 AM
Sunrise
6:12 PM
Sunset
10 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:38 AM
Sunset (today)
6:12 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 34 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
March 2026 — Introduced
Postcode BL1 2SX introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode BL1 2SX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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