The postcode BL6 4LA is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4LA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 4LA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to BL6 4LA is Holly Dene Drive which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Hall Clough and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 994 m away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4LA (for ages 11 and under) is Lostock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL6 4LA 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 4LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4LA
| 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 4LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 827 m |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 1.45 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 2.32 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Church Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.95 km | |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent school | 0-18 | 2.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Hall Clough | 208 m | |
| Old Hall Clough | 227 m | |
| Hollinhurst Drive | 228 m | |
| Regent Road | 246 m | |
| Tennis Club | 318 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 994 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.96 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 262 m | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 362 m |
| High Rid Plantation | 747 m | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 752 m | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 978 m | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 1.5 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Tup Row Wood | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58150500 |
| Longitude | -2.49930400 |
| OS Easting | 367040 |
| OS Northing | 0409549 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004731 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |