Postcode BL1 6LJ (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 6LJ and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 6LJ 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 6LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BL1 6LJ is Jesmond Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithills Hall and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 3.16 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 6LJ (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 127.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jesmond Road 56 m
Redcar Road 56 m
Mytton Road 90 m
Limefield Road 118 m
Limefield Close 172 m
Abercorn Road 197 m
Lumwood 205 m
Smithills Croft Road 218 m
Whitsters Hollow 287 m
Woodburn Drive 336 m
Smithills Dean Road 346 m
Longhirst Close 351 m
Moss Lane 469 m
Moss Bank Way 480 m
Barrow Bridge Road 581 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 6LJ

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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 158 m
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
437 m
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
912 m
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
960 m
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.15 km
Oxford Grove Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.36 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.36 km
Al-Huda Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.46 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.46 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.66 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.67 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.81 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.87 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.97 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
1.99 km
Devonshire Road Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.01 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.04 km
Thomasson Memorial School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.07 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.2 km
Bolton School Boys' Division 2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smithills Hall Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Smithills Hall Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Smithills Croft Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.92 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.95 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.56 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Lake Inland Water 379 m
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 409 m
Hollin Clough Valley 505 m
Raveden Clough Valley 672 m
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 969 m
Swine Cote Clough Valley 1.02 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.2 km
Bryan Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.38 km
Midge Hole Clough Valley 1.61 km
Lomax Wifes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Doffcocker Lodge Inland Water 1.82 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 317,992 kWh - mean 24,461 kWh : median 25,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 6LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59994300
Longitude -2.46086900
OS Easting 369598
OS Northing 0411585
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2