The postcode BL6 4LP is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4LP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 4LP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to BL6 4LP is Marston Close which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Road and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4LP (for ages 11 and under) is Claypool Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rivington and Blackrod High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL6 4LP 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 4LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4LP
| 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 4LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 321 m |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 706 m |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.19 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 2.65 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.84 km | |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 3.24 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 3.51 km |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Cambridge Road | 145 m | |
| Cambridge Road | 158 m | |
| Ox Hey Lane | 196 m | |
| The Beehive | 404 m | |
| The Beehive | 437 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4LP - Data from Dec 2021
| High Rid Plantation | 665 m | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 1.02 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Green Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Tup Row Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Memorial Forest | 2.3 km | |
| Hopwood Hill | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4LP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.5 Mbps | 115.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.3 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL6 4LP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58426600 |
| Longitude | -2.51840100 |
| OS Easting | 365778 |
| OS Northing | 0409867 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Horwich North East |
| 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 city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004695 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |