The postcode BL1 6JP is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 6JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 6JP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 6JP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to BL1 6JP is Brookdean Close which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithills High School and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 2.71 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 6JP (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School. 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
25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL1 6JP 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 6JP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 6JP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 6JP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 6JP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 87 m |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 634 m | |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 780 m |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 885 m |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 956 m |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 956 m |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1 km |
| Al-Huda Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.35 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.53 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.82 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 6JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithills High School | 27 m | |
| Smithills High School | 40 m | |
| Smithills High School | 54 m | |
| Smithills High School | 64 m | |
| Smithills School | 95 m | |
| Bridge Street | 2.47 km | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.48 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.5 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.2 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 6JP - Data from Dec 2021
| Raveden Plantation | 581 m | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 694 m | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 778 m |
| Victoria Lake | 832 m | |
| Hollin Clough | Valley | 987 m |
| Intake Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Horrocks Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Swine Cote Clough | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Bryan Hey Reservoir | 1.75 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.97 km | |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 6JP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59816200 |
| Longitude | -2.45421700 |
| OS Easting | 370037 |
| OS Northing | 0411384 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Smithills |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004668 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |