Postcode BL6 4BW (Bolton) Terminated May 1994

Map showing BL6 4BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL6 4BW is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.BL6 4BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BL6 4BW is Holbeck Close which is centered 296 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco Horwich and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 755 m away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4BW (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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holbeck Close 296 m
Cranfield Road 313 m
Academy Way 385 m
Mansell Way 422 m
The Linkway 500 m
A6027 551 m
De Havilland Way 551 m
A673 723 m
Lostock Lane 868 m
Chorley New Road 1.98 km
B6226 2.83 km
Chorley Old Road 3.31 km
M61 4.02 km
A579 6.94 km
A56 14.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4BW

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL6 4BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
532 m
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
773 m
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 976 m
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.16 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.75 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.02 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.2 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.54 km
Beacon Primary School 2.59 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.7 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
2.76 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
3.32 km
Rivington and Blackrod High School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.41 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
3.45 km
Clevelands Prep School 3.49 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.52 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.52 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.68 km
Cumberland School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.75 km
Westhoughton High School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Horwich Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Mansell Way Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Cranfield Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Lostock Works Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 755 m
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.12 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Nellie's Clough Valley 1.31 km
High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 1.84 km
Moor Platt Clough Valley 1.89 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 2.26 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hopwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Memorial Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58181400
Longitude -2.53012200
OS Easting 365000
OS Northing 0409600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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