Postcode BL6 4PA (Bolton)

Map showing BL6 4PA and nearby postcodes

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

BL6 4PA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 4PA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to BL6 4PA is Meadowfield which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Hall Clough and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 776 m away.

The closest primary school to BL6 4PA (for ages 11 and under) is Lostock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017.

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 6.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadowfield 49 m
Chorley New Road 70 m
Hollybank Drive 146 m
New Meadow 164 m
Holly Dene Drive 184 m
Regent Drive 189 m
Links Drive 196 m
Old Hall Clough 197 m
Briksdal Way 200 m
Hollinhurst Drive 203 m
Broadwood 212 m
Milldale Close 236 m
Rosebank 250 m
Whinslee Drive 262 m
High Bank Lane 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL6 4PA

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 4PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lostock Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
639 m
Clevelands Prep School 1.48 km
Markland Hill Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
1.59 km
Beaumont Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.63 km
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.63 km
Claypool Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.64 km
Ladybridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 18, 2018)
1.93 km
Rumworth School Outstanding
(October 10, 2018)
1.99 km
St Joseph's RC High School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.05 km
Ladybridge High School Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.14 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Outstanding
(May 17, 2017)
2.5 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.5 km
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
2.53 km
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 2.67 km
Devonshire Road Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.69 km
Thomasson Memorial School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.71 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.72 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.76 km
Church Road Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.87 km
Bolton School Boys' Division 2.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Hall Clough Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Old Hall Clough Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Tennis Club Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Hollinhurst Drive Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Regent Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Lostock Rail Station Rail 776 m
Lostock Rail Station Rail 804 m
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.77 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollinhurst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 399 m
Old Hall Clough Valley 610 m
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 856 m
High Rid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 889 m
High Rid Reservoir Inland Water 976 m
Ravens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Rumworth Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 1.53 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Dover Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Moor Platt Clough Valley 1.67 km
Doffcocker Lodge Inland Water 1.68 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Midge Hole Clough Valley 2.09 km
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 224,615 kWh - mean 44,923 kWh : median 42,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 56,275 kWh - mean 11,255 kWh : median 11,396 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL6 4PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57918500
Longitude -2.49998800
OS Easting 366993
OS Northing 0409293
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30022
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton West
Electoral Ward Heaton and Lostock
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: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bolton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004731
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 020D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1