Postcode BL1 6LF (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 6LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BL1 6LF is Abercorn Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abercorn Road and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 6LF (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 84.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL1 6LF 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 6LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abercorn Road 50 m
Mytton Road 100 m
Smithills Croft Road 122 m
Jesmond Road 159 m
Redcar Road 159 m
Woodburn Drive 162 m
Longhirst Close 180 m
Whitsters Hollow 181 m
New Springs 182 m
Lumwood 216 m
Ashington Close 230 m
Sedgefield Drive 271 m
Limefield Road 289 m
Forest Road 297 m
Limefield Close 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 6LF

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 6LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
256 m
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 344 m
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
860 m
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
998 m
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.07 km
Oxford Grove Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.19 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.19 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.28 km
Al-Huda Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.29 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.51 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.61 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.62 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.68 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.8 km
Devonshire Road Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.92 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.94 km
Thomasson Memorial School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.98 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.02 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
2.03 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Smithills School Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Smithills School Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Smithills Hall Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 2.71 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.74 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.41 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Victoria Lake Inland Water 546 m
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Raveden Clough Valley 685 m
Hollin Clough Valley 692 m
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 1.08 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.2 km
Swine Cote Clough Valley 1.2 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Bryan Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.52 km
Midge Hole Clough Valley 1.74 km
Doffcocker Lodge Inland Water 1.87 km
Lomax Wifes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 84.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 36 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% 24.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.8 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 385,648 kWh - mean 22,685 kWh : median 21,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 6LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59916200
Longitude -2.45833700
OS Easting 369765
OS Northing 0411497
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