Postcode BL6 4NL (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4NL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL6 4NL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. BL6 4NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL6 4NL 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 4NL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BL6 4NL is Melbury Drive which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Beehive and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4NL (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 81.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 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 4NL 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 4NL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Melbury Drive 9 m
Austins Lane 40 m
Salisbury Road 105 m
Oak Avenue 109 m
Avebury Close 134 m
Ainscow Avenue 148 m
Hawthorne Avenue 158 m
Crowborough Close 198 m
Wilson Fold Avenue 200 m
Higher Austins 212 m
Marston Close 234 m
Crompton Road 238 m
Oxford Road 244 m
Laburnum Grove 248 m
St Leonard's Avenue 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4NL

Introduction October 1984
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 4NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
106 m
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
469 m
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 1.08 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.18 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.73 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.95 km
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.19 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 2.4 km
Beacon Primary School 2.59 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
2.85 km
Clevelands Prep School 2.99 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.04 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.2 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.2 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.31 km
Rivington and Blackrod High School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.31 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
3.38 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
3.52 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
3.56 km
Cumberland School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Beehive Bus Stop/Station 193 m
The Beehive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Laburnum Grove Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Lostock Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.14 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Nellie's Clough Valley 1.07 km
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 1.17 km
Moor Platt Clough Valley 1.19 km
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Tup Row Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Old Hall Clough Valley 1.68 km
Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Memorial Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hopwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 81.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.2 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 222,524 kWh - mean 13,090 kWh : median 14,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 64,543 kWh - mean 3,797 kWh : median 3,059 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58553700
Longitude -2.52149800
OS Easting 365574
OS Northing 0410010
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