Postcode BL6 4AR (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL6 4AR is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL6 4AR 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 4AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BL6 4AR is Shaftesbury Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Road and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4AR (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 223.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL6 4AR 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 BL6 4AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL6 4AR, and the approximate distance away.

Shaftesbury Close 44 m
Cambridge Road 55 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 93 m
Glabyn Avenue 93 m
Oxford Road 118 m
Crescent Road 146 m
Bleasdale Close 176 m
Alexandra Road 182 m
Stoneacre 186 m
Crompton Road 191 m
Ox Hey Lane 248 m
Hawkers Lane 252 m
Skylark Close 253 m
Ainscow Avenue 261 m
Ox Hey Close 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4AR

Introduction January 1980
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 BL6 4AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
464 m
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
702 m
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 1.33 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.46 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.96 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.04 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.27 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.65 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.69 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
2.8 km
Clevelands Prep School 2.85 km
Beacon Primary School 2.9 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.96 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.96 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
3.29 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
3.32 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
3.34 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.39 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
3.44 km
Ladybridge High School Good
(September 30, 2021)
3.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Ox Hey Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
The Beehive Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Mansell Way Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.8 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4AR - Data from Dec 2021

High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 1.22 km
Nellie's Clough Valley 1.42 km
Moor Platt Clough Valley 1.42 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 1.61 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Memorial Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Hopwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 223.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 39 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% 28 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.6 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 153,117 kWh - mean 12,760 kWh : median 10,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 53,028 kWh - mean 3,788 kWh : median 3,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58236900
Longitude -2.52037100
OS Easting 365646
OS Northing 0409657
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21251
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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 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