Postcode BL1 6TX (Bolton)

Map showing BL1 6TX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL1 6TX is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. BL1 6TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BL1 6TX is Lumwood which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithills Croft Road and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The closest primary school to BL1 6TX (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 88 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lumwood 42 m
Forest Road 151 m
Smithills Croft Road 155 m
Capitol Close 172 m
Mytton Road 183 m
Whitsters Hollow 186 m
Garwick Road 220 m
Jesmond Road 232 m
Redcar Road 232 m
Moss Lane 278 m
Abercorn Road 281 m
Limefield Road 295 m
Woodburn Drive 300 m
Kenwood Road 302 m
Moss Bank Way 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL1 6TX

Introduction January 1992
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 6TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 301 m
Smithills School Good
(June 27, 2018)
478 m
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
723 m
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
829 m
Thornleigh Salesian College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.23 km
Oxford Grove Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.25 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.25 km
Al-Huda Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.36 km
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.4 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.48 km
Brownlow Fold Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.73 km
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.75 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
1.81 km
Devonshire Road Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.83 km
Eden Boys' School Bolton Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.85 km
Thomasson Memorial School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.89 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
2.02 km
Bolton School Boys' Division 2.1 km
Bolton School Girls' Division 2.1 km
High Lawn Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smithills Croft Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Capitol Close Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Garwick Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Garwick Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Bolton - Spa Road Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.84 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Bolton Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.42 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Lake Inland Water 357 m
Hollin Clough Valley 552 m
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Raveden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Raveden Clough Valley 858 m
Intake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Captain's Clough Valley 1.01 km
Swine Cote Clough Valley 1.05 km
Shoulder of Mutton Clough Valley 1.15 km
Horrocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Midge Hole Clough Valley 1.51 km
Bryan Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.54 km
Doffcocker Lodge Inland Water 1.65 km
Lomax Wifes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.2 Mbps 88 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 36 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% 22.2 7
30-300 Mbps 50% 77.3 10.5
300+ Mbps 50% 460 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 217,604 kWh - mean 21,760 kWh : median 22,255 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 70,308 kWh - mean 7,031 kWh : median 5,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL1 6TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59827700
Longitude -2.46163700
OS Easting 369546
OS Northing 0411400
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