Postcode BL6 4BP (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4BP and nearby postcodes

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

BL6 4BP 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 4BP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BL6 4BP is Lostock Lane which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bromilow Arms and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 950 m away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4BP (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 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 4BP 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 4BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lostock Lane 62 m
Lynstock Way 193 m
Wingates Lane 678 m
A6027 736 m
De Havilland Way 736 m
Chorley Road 1.37 km
M61 4.74 km
A579 6.11 km
A56 14.83 km
M6 22.32 km
A59 30.09 km
A58 30.82 km
M62 45.1 km
A6 63.34 km
A1 84.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4BP

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 4BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.33 km
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.37 km
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 1.81 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.86 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.18 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
2.49 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.58 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.86 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.88 km
Westhoughton High School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.96 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.97 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.99 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.08 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.08 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.17 km
Clevelands Prep School 3.29 km
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
3.33 km
Beacon Primary School 3.41 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
3.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bromilow Arms Bus Stop/Station 31 m
The Bromilow Arms Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Wingates Lane Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Wingates Lane Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Lostock Works Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 950 m
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Westhoughton Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.33 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 297 m
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 2.08 km
Nellie's Clough Valley 2.13 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 2.27 km
Moor Platt Clough Valley 2.37 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Rumworth Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Ravens Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 38.3 Mbps 51.18 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 8.8 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% 24 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.7 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 140,591 kWh - mean 10,815 kWh : median 6,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57460200
Longitude -2.52658800
OS Easting 365228
OS Northing 0408794
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 Heaton and Lostock
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002269
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 014A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2