Postcode BL1 6LQ (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 6LQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BL1 6LQ is Mytton Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abercorn Road and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 3.1 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 6LQ (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 202.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mytton Road 24 m
Jesmond Road 72 m
Redcar Road 72 m
Abercorn Road 142 m
Smithills Croft Road 152 m
Lumwood 167 m
Limefield Road 186 m
Whitsters Hollow 222 m
Limefield Close 237 m
Woodburn Drive 265 m
Longhirst Close 280 m
Smithills Dean Road 402 m
Moss Bank Way 428 m
Moss Lane 434 m
Barrow Bridge Road 632 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 6LQ

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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 229 m
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
377 m
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
869 m
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
979 m
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.1 km
Oxford Grove Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.29 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.29 km
Al-Huda Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.39 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.62 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.63 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.74 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.81 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.91 km
Devonshire Road Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.96 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
1.98 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.02 km
Thomasson Memorial School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.02 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.14 km
Bolton School Boys' Division 2.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Smithills Hall Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Smithills Hall Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Abercorn Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Smithills Croft Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.88 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.5 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Lake Inland Water 427 m
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Hollin Clough Valley 570 m
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Raveden Clough Valley 691 m
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 1.02 km
Swine Cote Clough Valley 1.08 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.18 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Bryan Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.44 km
Midge Hole Clough Valley 1.64 km
Doffcocker Lodge Inland Water 1.82 km
Lomax Wifes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 202.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 39 7.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 133,614 kWh - mean 22,269 kWh : median 24,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 6LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59949700
Longitude -2.46010900
OS Easting 369648
OS Northing 0411535
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