The postcode BL6 4RU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1995.BL6 4RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL6 4RU 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 4RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to BL6 4RU is Margrove Chase which is centered 161 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lostock Junction and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Lostock Rail Station, 293 m away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4RU (for ages 11 and under) is Lostock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 13.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for BL6 4RU 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 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4RU
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL6 4RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 540 m |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 874 m |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 874 m |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Ladybridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.5 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 1.99 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.59 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Thomasson Memorial School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 13.28 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 13.28 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 13.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lostock Junction | 117 m | |
| Lostock Junction | 137 m | |
| Ellonby Rise | 179 m | |
| Ellonby Rise | 227 m | |
| Tempest Road | 379 m | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 3.9 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 293 m | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 337 m | |
| Westhoughton Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 477 m | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Dover Bank Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.92 km |
| High Rid Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 2.07 km | |
| Doffcocker Lodge | 2.2 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Stone Holes Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Markland Plantation | 2.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57001500 |
| Longitude | -2.49388500 |
| OS Easting | 367390 |
| OS Northing | 0408270 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |