BL
Postcode areaPostcode area named after Bolton, with 12 districts.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: the outline joins its districts’ outlines, each made of the census output areas that hold most of the district’s postcodes.
Gigabit coverage by postcode area
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In BL, 93.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How BL compares
Each dot is a postcode area. The black line marks the middle one.
Every postcode area ranked: median sale price, population, gigabit broadband coverage and claimant rate.
What is the population of BL?
BL had 403,927 usual residents at the census.
BL is the 45th least populated of 120 in the UK.
Postcode districts in BL
| Name | People (census) | Median sale price | Recorded crime per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL0Ramsbottom, Edenfield | 17,303 | £264,500 | No figure |
| BL1Bolton, Brownlow Fold | 69,343 | £192,250 | No figure |
| BL2Bolton, Tonge Moor | 47,574 | £210,000 | No figure |
| BL3Bolton, Willows | 72,147 | £187,000 | No figure |
| BL4Farnworth, Highfield | 35,271 | £183,500 | No figure |
| BL5Westhoughton, Wingates | 27,422 | £243,000 | No figure |
| BL6Horwich, Lostock | 31,008 | £249,950 | No figure |
| BL7Bolton, Edgworth | 15,135 | £281,000 | No figure |
| BL8Bury, Elton | 36,713 | £260,000 | No figure |
| BL9Bury | 52,011 | £225,000 | No figure |
| BL11Bolton, Springfield | No figure | No figure | No figure |
| BL78Farnworth, Moses Gate | No figure | No figure | No figure |
BL in brief
The BL postcode area, named after Bolton, has 12 postcode districts.
The median price paid for a home in BL was £222,373 in 2025.
BL had 403,927 usual residents at the census.
In BL, 93.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In BL, 5.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.