Postcode BL1 6LE (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 6LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL1 6LE is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL1 6LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL1 6LE 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 6LE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to BL1 6LE is Abercorn Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abercorn Road and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 3 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 6LE (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 74 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL1 6LE is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL1 6LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL1 6LE, and the approximate distance away.

Abercorn Road 70 m
Jesmond Road 107 m
Redcar Road 107 m
Mytton Road 109 m
Smithills Croft Road 216 m
Limefield Road 223 m
New Springs 245 m
Limefield Close 256 m
Woodburn Drive 262 m
Lumwood 281 m
Longhirst Close 281 m
Whitsters Hollow 282 m
Sedgefield Drive 352 m
Smithills Dean Road 376 m
Moss Bank Way 508 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 6LE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 6LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 288 m
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
294 m
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
958 m
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
986 m
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.11 km
Oxford Grove Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.28 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.28 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.36 km
Al-Huda Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.38 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.5 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.7 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.71 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.73 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.81 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.89 km
Devonshire Road Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.03 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.06 km
Thomasson Memorial School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.09 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
2.1 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 6LE - Data from Apr 2022

Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Smithills Hall Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Smithills Hall Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Smithills School Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Bromley Cross Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.51 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 6LE - Data from Dec 2021

Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 388 m
Victoria Lake Inland Water 539 m
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 548 m
Raveden Clough Valley 588 m
Hollin Clough Valley 653 m
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 980 m
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Swine Cote Clough Valley 1.16 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.29 km
Bryan Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.42 km
Midge Hole Clough Valley 1.77 km
Lomax Wifes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Doffcocker Lodge Inland Water 1.94 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL1 6LE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 74 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.4 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 550,118 kWh - mean 19,647 kWh : median 17,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 135,305 kWh - mean 4,832 kWh : median 4,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 6LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.60010500
Longitude -2.45846800
OS Easting 369757
OS Northing 0411602
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28827
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33004669
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1