BL1 1AZ
Part of Bolton 016E in Central Bolton.
BL1 1AZ is a postcode in Central Bolton, Bolton that skews 18–34 year-old and social-rent dominant. Median rent sits at £878 a month, up 10.1% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £200/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom decile of UK sub-areas (99th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband coverage is sparse at 0% of premises — check before signing.
BL1 1AZ in Bolton · nearest rail Bolton
Who lives here
Bolton 016E skews 18–34 and is social rent dominant. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).
Going deeper
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What's it like living in BL1 1AZ?
BL1 1AZ sits inside Bolton 016E, part of the wider Central Bolton neighbourhood in Bolton. The area skews 18–34, and social rent dominant.
Median rent at local area grain comes in at £878/mo, up 10.1% on the year. Council tax is band A, costing roughly £144/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 0% of premises.
Pros and cons of this area
Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page. Transport links here score in the upper band relative to all UK sub-areas — a meaningful plus for commuters.
Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the postcode in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.
Who is BL1 1AZ for?
Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The renter base skews young-professional — flat shares, single-occupancy 1-beds and small 2-beds dominate the listing mix.
What you need at BL1 1AZ
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