The postcode BL6 4HB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4HB 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 4HB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL6 4HB is Cowdals Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Duke of Wellington and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4HB (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 12.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL6 4HB 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 4HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4HB
| 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 4HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 1.86 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.34 km | |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.79 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 2.83 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 4HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 12.44 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 12.44 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 13.05 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 13.1 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 13.88 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 13.88 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 13.88 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 13.88 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 13.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Duke of Wellington | 57 m | |
| Duke of Wellington | 73 m | |
| Tempest Road | 208 m | |
| Tempest Road | 258 m | |
| Tempest Road | 452 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 983 m | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Old Dam Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.21 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.32 km | |
| High Rid Plantation | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.3 Mbps | 95.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.8 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL6 4HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56422800 |
| Longitude | -2.50209100 |
| OS Easting | 366842 |
| OS Northing | 0407630 |
| 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: 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 |