The postcode BL6 4BU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. BL6 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4BU 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 4BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL6 4BU is Shaftesbury Close which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Road and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is Claypool Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022.
Policing for BL6 4BU is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL6 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4BU
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL6 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 526 m |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 712 m |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.3 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 2.86 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 3.27 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 3.35 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 3.49 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 3.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cambridge Road | 176 m | |
| Cambridge Road | 187 m | |
| Ox Hey Lane | 198 m | |
| Cranfield Road | 388 m | |
| Mansell Way | 392 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.77 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| High Rid Plantation | 926 m | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 1.3 km | |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Tup Row Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Hopwood Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Memorial Forest | 2.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58176400 |
| Longitude | -2.52113400 |
| OS Easting | 365595 |
| OS Northing | 0409590 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33004692 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |