The postcode BL1 6YY is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in November 2003.BL1 6YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL1 6YY 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 6YY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL1 6YY is Lumwood which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Capitol Close and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to BL1 6YY (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
Policing for BL1 6YY is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL1 6YY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL1 6YY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL1 6YY
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | November 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL1 6YY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 369 m | |
| Smithills School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 454 m |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 667 m |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 844 m |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Al-Huda Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.66 km |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 1.79 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.99 km |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.03 km | |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent school | 0-18 | 2.03 km | |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL1 6YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Capitol Close | 123 m | |
| Smithills Croft Road | 167 m | |
| Garwick Road | 179 m | |
| Garwick Road | 197 m | |
| Forest Road | 209 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.68 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.77 km | |
| Bridge Street | 2.8 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.35 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL1 6YY - Data from Dec 2021
| Victoria Lake | 418 m | |
| Hollin Clough | Valley | 620 m |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 653 m | |
| Raveden Plantation | 852 m | |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 895 m |
| Intake Plantation | 943 m | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 974 m |
| Swine Cote Clough | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Shoulder of Mutton Clough | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Horrocks Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Bryan Hey Reservoir | 1.61 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 1.64 km | |
| Lomax Wifes Plantation | 2 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 2.39 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59774000 |
| Longitude | -2.46105700 |
| OS Easting | 369584 |
| OS Northing | 0411340 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 |