Postcode BL6 4GT (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4GT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL6 4GT is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. BL6 4GT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL6 4GT 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 4GT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BL6 4GT is Lostock Lane which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bromilow Arms and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 938 m away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4GT (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 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lostock Lane 102 m
Lynstock Way 177 m
A6027 717 m
De Havilland Way 717 m
Chorley Road 1.41 km
M61 4.71 km
A579 6.15 km
A56 14.82 km
M6 22.28 km
A59 30.05 km
A58 30.8 km
M62 45.08 km
A6 63.36 km
A1 84.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4GT

Introduction July 2018
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 4GT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.29 km
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.32 km
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 1.77 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.9 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.96 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.18 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
2.53 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.54 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.82 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.92 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.94 km
Westhoughton High School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.03 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.08 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.08 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.16 km
Clevelands Prep School 3.28 km
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
3.37 km
Beacon Primary School 3.37 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
3.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bromilow Arms Bus Stop/Station 46 m
The Bromilow Arms Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Wingates Lane Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Wingates Lane Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Lostock Works Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 938 m
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.36 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 319 m
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 2.04 km
Nellie's Clough Valley 2.09 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 2.25 km
Moor Platt Clough Valley 2.33 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Rumworth Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Ravens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 55.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 55.5 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 52,404 kWh - mean 7,486 kWh : median 5,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 31,093 kWh - mean 2,073 kWh : median 1,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4GT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57500700
Longitude -2.52650200
OS Easting 365234
OS Northing 0408839
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21251
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: 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 E33002269
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 014A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2