The postcode BL6 4DS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4DS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 4DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to BL6 4DS is Princess Road which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Links Road and is 298 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4DS (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 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL6 4DS 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 4DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4DS
| 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 4DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.28 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 1.66 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 2.42 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.88 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) | 2.91 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Links Road | 298 m | |
| Beechville | 347 m | |
| Regent Road | 349 m | |
| Old Hall Clough | 374 m | |
| Horwich Boundary | 395 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.23 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4DS - Data from Dec 2021
| High Rid Plantation | 454 m | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 474 m |
| High Rid Reservoir | 533 m | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 536 m | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 957 m | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Ravens Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 1.68 km | |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Tup Row Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 1.99 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 78.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 11.6 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 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.3 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL6 4DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58285700 |
| Longitude | -2.50309700 |
| OS Easting | 366790 |
| OS Northing | 0409703 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Horwich North East |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004693 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |