Postcode BL6 4AU (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4AU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BL6 4AU is Cambridge Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Road and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4AU (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 108.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.8 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 4AU 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 4AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cambridge Road 23 m
Oxford Road 77 m
Shaftesbury Close 90 m
Crescent Road 100 m
Alexandra Road 122 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 151 m
Glabyn Avenue 151 m
Crompton Road 194 m
Bleasdale Close 194 m
Stoneacre 232 m
Ox Hey Lane 241 m
Ainscow Avenue 243 m
Ox Hey Close 251 m
Hawkers Lane 269 m
Marston Close 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4AU

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 4AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
424 m
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
637 m
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 1.27 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.4 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.97 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.02 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.21 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.59 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.72 km
Beacon Primary School 2.84 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
2.85 km
Clevelands Prep School 2.91 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.03 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.03 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.34 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
3.35 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
3.37 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
3.38 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
3.48 km
Ladybridge High School Good
(September 30, 2021)
3.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Ox Hey Lane Bus Stop/Station 186 m
The Beehive Bus Stop/Station 342 m
The Beehive Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.86 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 1.26 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Nellie's Clough Valley 1.36 km
Moor Platt Clough Valley 1.42 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 1.66 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hopwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Memorial Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 108.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 520,987 kWh - mean 11,577 kWh : median 10,456 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 144,661 kWh - mean 3,215 kWh : median 2,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58268000
Longitude -2.52120600
OS Easting 365591
OS Northing 0409692
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