Postcode BL6 4NG (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4NG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BL6 4NG is Wimborne Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birch Tree Way and is 474 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4NG (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 196.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wimborne Close 46 m
Barford Grove 74 m
Blandford Rise 160 m
Cranborne Close 254 m
St Leonard's Avenue 285 m
Silver Birch Close 310 m
Crowborough Close 327 m
Higher Austins 378 m
Purbeck Drive 418 m
High Rid Lane 697 m
A673 1.07 km
Chorley New Road 1.37 km
B6226 1.6 km
Chorley Old Road 2.14 km
M61 4.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4NG

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 4NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
469 m
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
901 m
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 1.4 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.43 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.88 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.05 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.07 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
2.46 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.66 km
Clevelands Prep School 2.68 km
Beacon Primary School 2.71 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
2.89 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.06 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.06 km
Rivington and Blackrod High School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.32 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
3.34 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.38 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
3.41 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.44 km
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birch Tree Way Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Birch Tree Way Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 528 m
Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 650 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.17 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 553 m
Moor Platt Clough Valley 672 m
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 736 m
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Nellie's Clough Valley 1.16 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 1.33 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Memorial Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hopwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 196.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.2 12
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 204,913 kWh - mean 18,628 kWh : median 18,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 46,003 kWh - mean 4,182 kWh : median 3,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58837800
Longitude -2.51515800
OS Easting 365996
OS Northing 0410323
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