The postcode BL1 6JR is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. BL1 6JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL1 6JR 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 6JR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL1 6JR is New Springs which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithills School and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 2.8 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 6JR (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL1 6JR 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 6JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 6JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 6JR
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 6JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 73 m |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 523 m | |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 834 m |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 895 m |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Al-Huda Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 1.23 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.46 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.62 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| High Lawn Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.93 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 6JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithills School | 19 m | |
| Smithills School | 43 m | |
| Smithills High School | 57 m | |
| Smithills High School | 76 m | |
| Smithills High School | 77 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.58 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.58 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.61 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.3 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 6JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Raveden Plantation | 545 m | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 590 m | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 703 m |
| Victoria Lake | 733 m | |
| Hollin Clough | Valley | 879 m |
| Intake Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Horrocks Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Swine Cote Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Bryan Hey Reservoir | 1.64 km | |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 1.99 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 6JR - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59878600 |
| Longitude | -2.45556800 |
| OS Easting | 369948 |
| OS Northing | 0411454 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |