The postcode BL6 4AB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 BL6 4AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL6 4AB is St Andrews Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechville and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is Lostock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL6 4AB 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 BL6 4AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL6 4AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2 km | |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 2.06 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 2.9 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3 km |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.06 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 3.15 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechville | 144 m | |
| Horwich Boundary | 149 m | |
| Horwich Boundary | 176 m | |
| Links Road | 291 m | |
| Bolton Golf Club | 354 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.07 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Closes Gate Plantation | 630 m | |
| High Rid Plantation | 659 m | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 855 m | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 927 m |
| High Rid Reservoir | 940 m | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Green Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 1.87 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 2.11 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Tup Row Wood | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45 Mbps | 45.4 Mbps | 76.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.4 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL6 4AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57946500 |
| Longitude | -2.50779900 |
| OS Easting | 366476 |
| OS Northing | 0409326 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Heaton and Lostock |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004692 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |