The postcode BL6 4WZ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 2002 and terminated in June 2003.BL6 4WZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL6 4WZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 4WZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BL6 4WZ is Lynstock Way which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Bromilow Arms and is 317 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 4WZ (for ages 11 and under) is Claypool Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022.
Policing for BL6 4WZ 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 4WZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 4WZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 4WZ
| Introduction | May 2002 |
| Termination | June 2003 |
| 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 4WZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.16 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.64 km |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.79 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.02 km | |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.06 km |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 3.12 km |
| Rumworth School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 3.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 4WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Bromilow Arms | 317 m | |
| The Bromilow Arms | 324 m | |
| Lostock Works | 360 m | |
| Lostock Works | 433 m | |
| Wingates Lane | 517 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.32 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 4WZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 590 m | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 934 m | |
| High Rid Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 1.78 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Green Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | 2.5 km | |
| Tup Row Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Holden Woods | 2.68 km | |
| Ravens Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 2.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57613800 |
| Longitude | -2.52289200 |
| OS Easting | 365474 |
| OS Northing | 0408965 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004696 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |