The postcode BL6 4EL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 4EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BL6 4EL is Margrove Chase which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lostock Junction and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 211 m away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4EL (for ages 11 and under) is Lostock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 13.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for BL6 4EL 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 4EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4EL
| 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 4EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 490 m |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 964 m |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 964 m |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 1.99 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.48 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 13.27 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 13.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lostock Junction | 138 m | |
| Ellonby Rise | 156 m | |
| Lostock Junction | 176 m | |
| Ellonby Rise | 220 m | |
| Tempest Road | 383 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 3.97 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 211 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 277 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.79 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 584 m | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 1 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 1.52 km |
| High Rid Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 1.99 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 2.19 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57056700 |
| Longitude | -2.49522000 |
| OS Easting | 367302 |
| OS Northing | 0408332 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Westhoughton North and Chew Moor |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Westhoughton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chew Moor BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004771 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 028G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |