Postcode BL1 6NF (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 6NF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BL1 6NF is Longhirst Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithills School and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 6NF (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 107.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longhirst Close 32 m
Ashington Close 46 m
Woodburn Drive 49 m
Sedgefield Drive 109 m
New Springs 143 m
Whitsters Hollow 151 m
Smithills Croft Road 184 m
Brookdean Close 219 m
Abercorn Road 240 m
Riefield 241 m
Milnholme 250 m
Forest Road 280 m
Mytton Road 294 m
Moss Bank Way 303 m
Harpers Lane 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 6NF

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 6NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
219 m
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 541 m
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
731 m
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
965 m
Oxford Grove Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
978 m
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Good
(September 12, 2019)
978 m
Al-Huda Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.08 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.08 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
1.11 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.42 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.46 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.47 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.52 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.71 km
Devonshire Road Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.75 km
Thomasson Memorial School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.81 km
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.87 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.95 km
The Valley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2008)
1.95 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smithills School Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Smithills High School Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Smithills High School Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Smithills High School Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Smithills School Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.54 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.2 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Lake Inland Water 686 m
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 709 m
Raveden Clough Valley 849 m
Hollin Clough Valley 865 m
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.11 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 1.29 km
Swine Cote Clough Valley 1.37 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bryan Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.73 km
Midge Hole Clough Valley 1.81 km
Doffcocker Lodge Inland Water 1.84 km
Mason Clough Valley 2.12 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.6 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 184,413 kWh - mean 15,368 kWh : median 16,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 43,262 kWh - mean 3,933 kWh : median 3,314 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 6NF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59750500
Longitude -2.45679300
OS Easting 369866
OS Northing 0411312
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 E33004668
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2