Postcode BL6 4NJ (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4NJ and nearby postcodes

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

BL6 4NJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 4NJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BL6 4NJ is Avebury Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Grove and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4NJ (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 165.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% 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 2.6 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 4NJ 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 4NJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Avebury Close 40 m
Salisbury Road 56 m
Austins Lane 87 m
Higher Austins 103 m
Melbury Drive 110 m
Crowborough Close 126 m
Oak Avenue 185 m
Wilson Fold Avenue 200 m
Laburnum Grove 203 m
Hawthorne Avenue 205 m
St Leonard's Avenue 209 m
Ainscow Avenue 213 m
Claypool Road 256 m
Marston Close 266 m
Crompton Road 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4NJ

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 4NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
34 m
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
491 m
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 1.07 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.15 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.68 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.9 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.22 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.38 km
Beacon Primary School 2.55 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
2.82 km
Clevelands Prep School 2.98 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.14 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.23 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.23 km
Rivington and Blackrod High School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.25 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
3.32 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.35 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
3.54 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
3.59 km
Cumberland School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Birch Tree Way Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Birch Tree Way Bus Stop/Station 267 m
The Beehive Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.2 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Nellie's Clough Valley 1.01 km
Moor Platt Clough Valley 1.09 km
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 1.12 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 1.65 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Memorial Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hopwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 165.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 60% 76.3 18.7
300+ Mbps 40% 593 39

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 85,307 kWh - mean 17,061 kWh : median 17,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,985 kWh - mean 4,397 kWh : median 3,769 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58646600
Longitude -2.52098100
OS Easting 365609
OS Northing 0410113
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5940
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 014D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3