Postcode BL6 4ES (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL6 4ES is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL6 4ES 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 4ES as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BL6 4ES is Tempest Chase which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tempest Road and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 757 m away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4ES (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 12.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tempest Chase 22 m
St Johns Wood 49 m
New Tempest Road 62 m
Tempest Road 89 m
Hadleigh Green 152 m
Havisham Close 224 m
Goldstein Road 226 m
Back Mirey Lane 297 m
Cowdals Road 301 m
St John's Road 430 m
Chulsey Gate Lane 527 m
Lock Lane 732 m
A579 4.69 km
M61 6.7 km
A577 10.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4ES

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.05 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.32 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.32 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
1.58 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
1.65 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.67 km
Ladybridge High School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.68 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.74 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Outstanding
(May 17, 2017)
1.99 km
Clevelands Prep School 2.08 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
2.13 km
Westhoughton High School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.26 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
2.56 km
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
2.59 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.65 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.67 km
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.7 km
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Inadequate
(June 27, 2019)
2.73 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.76 km
Haslam Park Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 4ES - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
12.71 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
12.71 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
13.32 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
13.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tempest Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Tempest Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Duke of Wellington Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Duke of Wellington Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Ellonby Rise Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Lostock Rail Station Rail 757 m
Lostock Rail Station Rail 842 m
Westhoughton Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.52 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rumworth Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 759 m
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Ravens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Dover Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Stone Holes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 2.03 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hardwicks Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Deane Church Clough Valley 2.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4ES - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 82.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 10 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5% 21.2 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.2 9.7
300+ Mbps 95% 593 39

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 329,710 kWh - mean 14,335 kWh : median 12,005 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56605500
Longitude -2.49947000
OS Easting 367017
OS Northing 0407832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26351
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: White professionals
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 5A1