The postcode BL6 4EY is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4EY 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 4EY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL6 4EY is Chulsey Gate Lane which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Duke of Wellington and is 347 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4EY (for ages 11 and under) is The Gates Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 12.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL6 4EY 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 4EY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4EY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4EY
| 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 4EY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 1.76 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.51 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.54 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 2.92 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 3.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 4EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 12.33 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 12.33 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 12.94 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 12.98 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 13.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Duke of Wellington | 347 m | |
| Duke of Wellington | 350 m | |
| Tempest Road | 352 m | |
| Tempest Road | 370 m | |
| M61 | 564 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.74 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4EY - Data from Dec 2021
| Closes Gate Plantation | 953 m | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 1.26 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| High Rid Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.44 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 2.48 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4EY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21 Mbps | 23.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 4.6 Mbps | 8.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 44.4% | 55.6% | 19 | 3.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55.6% | 55.6% | 36.3 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL6 4EY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56541200 |
| Longitude | -2.50693700 |
| OS Easting | 366522 |
| OS Northing | 0407764 |
| 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 | E33004696 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |