The postcode BL1 6FF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in December 1998.BL1 6FF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL1 6FF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL1 6FF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BL1 6FF is Back Somerville Street which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Halliwell Road and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 2.61 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 6FF (for ages 11 and under) is Oxford Grove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thornleigh Salesian College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
Policing for BL1 6FF is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL1 6FF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 6FF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 6FF
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 6FF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 415 m |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 630 m |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 630 m |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 720 m |
| Al-Huda Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 721 m |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 751 m |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 887 m |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 905 m | |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.06 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.61 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 6FF - Data from Apr 2022
| Halliwell Road | 121 m | |
| Ainsworth Arms | 131 m | |
| Ainsworth Arms | 147 m | |
| Halliwell Road | 219 m | |
| St Paul's Church | 278 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.15 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.18 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.2 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.87 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 6FF - Data from Dec 2021
| Raveden Plantation | 874 m | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Victoria Lake | 1.04 km | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Hollin Clough | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Intake Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Horrocks Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Swine Cote Clough | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.85 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 1.95 km | |
| Bryan Hey Reservoir | 2.07 km | |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59537300 |
| Longitude | -2.45260000 |
| OS Easting | 370142 |
| OS Northing | 0411073 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton North East |
| Electoral Ward | Crompton |
| Local Authority District | Bolton |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bolton Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bolton CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004671 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |