Postcode BL6 4AZ (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4AZ and nearby postcodes

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

BL6 4AZ 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 4AZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to BL6 4AZ is Oxford Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Claypool Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rivington and Blackrod High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oxford Road 27 m
Cambridge Road 123 m
Crompton Road 140 m
Ainscow Avenue 155 m
Alexandra Road 156 m
Bleasdale Close 162 m
Crescent Road 169 m
Shaftesbury Close 183 m
Melbury Drive 222 m
Marston Close 231 m
Austins Lane 235 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 238 m
Glabyn Avenue 238 m
Oak Avenue 239 m
Stoneacre 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4AZ

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 4AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
324 m
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
577 m
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 1.21 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.33 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.9 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.07 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.13 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.53 km
Beacon Primary School 2.77 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.82 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
2.84 km
Clevelands Prep School 2.92 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.07 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.07 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.33 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
3.39 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
3.43 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
3.44 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
3.47 km
Rivington and Blackrod High School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Ox Hey Lane Bus Stop/Station 219 m
The Beehive Bus Stop/Station 270 m
The Beehive Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.94 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 862 m
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 1.22 km
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Nellie's Clough Valley 1.27 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Moor Platt Clough Valley 1.34 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 1.65 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Memorial Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hopwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 120.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.8 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.3 19.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 113,697 kWh - mean 11,370 kWh : median 9,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58357900
Longitude -2.52118700
OS Easting 365593
OS Northing 0409792
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21281
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Horwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004662
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 007B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2