Postcode BL6 4BJ (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4BJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BL6 4BJ is Ox Hey Close which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cranfield Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 983 m away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4BJ (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 97 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 3.1 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 4BJ 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 4BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ox Hey Close 116 m
Harrier Close 129 m
Academy Way 161 m
Ox Hey Lane 184 m
Crescent Road 244 m
Alexandra Road 248 m
Hawkers Lane 274 m
Bakers Lane 324 m
Cambridge Road 334 m
Cranfield Road 376 m
Oxford Road 397 m
Mansell Way 670 m
A6027 746 m
De Havilland Way 746 m
Lostock Lane 784 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4BJ

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 4BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
615 m
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
654 m
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 1.18 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.35 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.94 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.2 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.24 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.46 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.58 km
Beacon Primary School 2.8 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.05 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
3.17 km
Clevelands Prep School 3.2 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
3.21 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.23 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.23 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
3.56 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
3.58 km
Rivington and Blackrod High School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.59 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cranfield Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Mansell Way Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Lostock Works Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Tesco Horwich Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Lostock Works Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 983 m
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.89 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 894 m
High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Nellie's Clough Valley 1.42 km
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 1.6 km
Moor Platt Clough Valley 1.74 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 1.98 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Hopwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Memorial Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.5 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 100,559 kWh - mean 20,112 kWh : median 25,614 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,102 kWh - mean 4,020 kWh : median 3,566 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58118600
Longitude -2.52574900
OS Easting 365289
OS Northing 0409528
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