The postcode BL6 4RR is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 4RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 4RR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 4RR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to BL6 4RR is Milverton Close which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bungalows and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 502 m away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4RR (for ages 11 and under) is Beaumont Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL6 4RR is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL6 4RR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4RR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4RR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL6 4RR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 485 m |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 485 m |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 523 m |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 815 m |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 843 m |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 997 m |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.01 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 1.57 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 2 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.29 km | |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent school | 0-18 | 2.29 km | |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Gilnow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4RR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bungalows | 122 m | |
| Bungalows | 148 m | |
| Kilworth Drive | 166 m | |
| Kilworth Drive | 212 m | |
| Arran Close | 348 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 3.4 km | |
| Howell Croft North | 3.75 km | |
| Victoria Square North | 3.77 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 502 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 566 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4RR - Data from Dec 2021
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 552 m | |
| Ravens Wood | 762 m | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 785 m | |
| Bank Wood | 923 m | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 1.8 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| High Rid Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Gorse Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 4RR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 122.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.9 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 123.3 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BL6 4RR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57228100 |
| Longitude | -2.48702500 |
| OS Easting | 367846 |
| OS Northing | 0408519 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33004728 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |