Postcode BL6 4LS (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL6 4LS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL6 4LS 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 4LS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BL6 4LS is Wilson Fold Avenue which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Road and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4LS (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 134 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilson Fold Avenue 39 m
Marston Close 83 m
Winton Green 88 m
St Leonard's Avenue 105 m
Cranborne Close 136 m
Ainscow Avenue 148 m
Crowborough Close 154 m
Purbeck Drive 168 m
Crompton Road 186 m
Austins Lane 204 m
Bleasdale Close 208 m
Blandford Rise 241 m
Melbury Drive 249 m
Silver Birch Close 249 m
Fall Birch Road 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4LS

Introduction January 1980
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 4LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
267 m
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
706 m
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 1.3 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.38 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.92 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.99 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.12 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
2.61 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.62 km
Clevelands Prep School 2.75 km
Beacon Primary School 2.78 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
3 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.03 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
3.16 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
3.3 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
3.35 km
Rivington and Blackrod High School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.46 km
Ladybridge High School Good
(September 30, 2021)
3.51 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Ox Hey Lane Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.99 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 620 m
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 943 m
Moor Platt Clough Valley 1.05 km
Nellie's Clough Valley 1.23 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 1.44 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Memorial Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hopwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 39 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 0% 101.2 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 380,303 kWh - mean 25,354 kWh : median 23,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 64,005 kWh - mean 4,000 kWh : median 3,330 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58541800
Longitude -2.51788600
OS Easting 365813
OS Northing 0409995
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30818
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 6A2