The postcode BL6 4DH is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4DH 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 4DH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL6 4DH is Regent Drive which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tennis Club and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 770 m away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4DH (for ages 11 and under) is Lostock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 5.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL6 4DH 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 4DH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4DH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4DH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4DH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 688 m |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 1.8 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 2.74 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4DH - Data from Apr 2022
| Tennis Club | 130 m | |
| Regent Road | 211 m | |
| Old Hall Clough | 238 m | |
| Links Road | 253 m | |
| Old Hall Clough | 287 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 770 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 772 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.75 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4DH - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 616 m | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 641 m | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 807 m |
| High Rid Plantation | 909 m | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 1.07 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 1.52 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 1.89 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4DH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.9 Mbps | 68.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.4 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL6 4DH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57799600 |
| Longitude | -2.50258700 |
| OS Easting | 366820 |
| OS Northing | 0409162 |
| 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 |