Postcode BL1 6LZ (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 6LZ and nearby postcodes

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

BL1 6LZ 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 6LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL1 6LZ is Garwick Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garwick Road and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 3.19 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 6LZ (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 28.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garwick Road 16 m
Forest Road 74 m
Moss Lane 84 m
Kenwood Road 98 m
Capitol Close 115 m
Moss Bank Way 129 m
Lumwood 188 m
Whitsters Hollow 209 m
Smithills Croft Road 249 m
Milnholme 289 m
Belayse Close 313 m
Riefield 333 m
Woodburn Drive 334 m
Harper's Lane 373 m
Barrow Bridge Road 650 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 6LZ

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 6LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 503 m
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
520 m
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
544 m
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
777 m
Oxford Grove Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.12 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.12 km
Al-Huda Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.23 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.28 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.3 km
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.3 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.62 km
Devonshire Road Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.62 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
1.66 km
Thomasson Memorial School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.69 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.8 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.81 km
Bolton School Boys' Division 1.9 km
Bolton School Girls' Division 1.9 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
2.04 km
Gaskell Community Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garwick Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Garwick Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Capitol Close Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 2.59 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.71 km
Market Hall Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.23 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Lake Inland Water 480 m
Hollin Clough Valley 703 m
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Captain's Clough Valley 831 m
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Raveden Clough Valley 1.04 km
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Swine Cote Clough Valley 1.17 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 1.36 km
Midge Hole Clough Valley 1.48 km
Doffcocker Lodge Inland Water 1.51 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Bryan Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.74 km
Lomax Wifes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.5 Mbps 28.1 Mbps 37.86 Mbps
Upload 3 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 5.02 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% 20 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 36 3.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 110,755 kWh - mean 18,459 kWh : median 18,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 6LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59644400
Longitude -2.46157200
OS Easting 369549
OS Northing 0411196
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: 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 E33004669
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2