The postcode BL6 4AJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4AJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 4AJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL6 4AJ is Lostock Park Drive which is centered 206 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bolton Golf Club and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Claypool Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BL6 4AJ 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 4AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4AJ
| 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 4AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 774 m |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 2.22 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.63 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 2.92 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 3 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.12 km | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.28 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 3.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bolton Golf Club | 154 m | |
| Bolton Golf Club | 188 m | |
| Horwich Boundary | 269 m | |
| Horwich Boundary | 327 m | |
| Beechville | 429 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.52 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| High Rid Plantation | 364 m | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 742 m | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 996 m | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Green Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Tup Row Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 2.23 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.31 km | |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58269400 |
| Longitude | -2.51170500 |
| OS Easting | 366220 |
| OS Northing | 0409689 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Horwich North East |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Bottom o' th' Moor BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004693 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |