Postcode BL6 4BD (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4BD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BL6 4BD is Alexandra Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Road and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4BD (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 65.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Road 74 m
Oxford Road 102 m
Crescent Road 113 m
Cambridge Road 130 m
Shaftesbury Close 200 m
Crompton Road 234 m
Oak Avenue 234 m
Ainscow Avenue 239 m
Bleasdale Close 254 m
Melbury Drive 256 m
Ox Hey Close 259 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 263 m
Glabyn Avenue 263 m
Ox Hey Lane 281 m
Austins Lane 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4BD

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 4BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
359 m
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
524 m
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 1.16 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.29 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.86 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.11 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.13 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.48 km
Beacon Primary School 2.73 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.8 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
2.93 km
Clevelands Prep School 3.01 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.14 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.14 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.24 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
3.44 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
3.46 km
Rivington and Blackrod High School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.48 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
3.5 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
3.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
The Beehive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
The Beehive Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Ox Hey Lane Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.97 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Nellie's Clough Valley 1.26 km
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 1.31 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Moor Platt Clough Valley 1.42 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 1.74 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hopwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Memorial Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 65.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 19.53 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 14.3% 65.5 13.8
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 134,612 kWh - mean 19,230 kWh : median 18,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,711 kWh - mean 2,589 kWh : median 2,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58332200
Longitude -2.52254300
OS Easting 365503
OS Northing 0409764
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