The postcode BL6 4GS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. BL6 4GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4GS 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 4GS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL6 4GS is Lostock Hall Gardens which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lostock Works and is 399 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4GS (for ages 11 and under) is Claypool Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL6 4GS 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 4GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4GS
| Introduction | December 2017 |
| 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 4GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 995 m |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.71 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.8 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 2.94 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.98 km | |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.23 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 3.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lostock Works | 399 m | |
| Lostock Works | 439 m | |
| Cranfield Road | 488 m | |
| The Bromilow Arms | 520 m | |
| The Bromilow Arms | 529 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.37 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 790 m | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 863 m | |
| High Rid Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 1.57 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Green Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Tup Row Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.44 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Holden Woods | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 61.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 15.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.3 | 7.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.2 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL6 4GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57757500 |
| Longitude | -2.52078000 |
| OS Easting | 365615 |
| OS Northing | 0409122 |
| 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 |