The postcode BL6 4AL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4AL 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 4AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL6 4AL is Stoneacre which is centered 213 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bolton Golf Club and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is Claypool Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL6 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4AL
| 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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 681 m |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 2.51 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.55 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 3 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 3.15 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.19 km | |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 3.21 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 3.26 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bolton Golf Club | 143 m | |
| Ox Hey Lane | 216 m | |
| Bolton Golf Club | 236 m | |
| Cambridge Road | 318 m | |
| Cambridge Road | 341 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.54 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| High Rid Plantation | 644 m | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 942 m | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 1.03 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Green Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Tup Row Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.4 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 80.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4% | 100% | 71.8 | 9.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96% | 96% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL6 4AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58143700 |
| Longitude | -2.51567700 |
| OS Easting | 365956 |
| OS Northing | 0409551 |
| 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 and Blackrod |
| 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 city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horwich BUASD |
| 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 | 6B2 |