The postcode BL6 5SJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. BL6 5SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 5SJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 5SJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL6 5SJ is Greenstone Avenue which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hilton Avenue and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 5SJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine's CofE Primary School. 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
The nearest takeaway food is available from Super Whippy Ice Cream and is 13.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 2.2 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 5SJ 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 5SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 5SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 5SJ
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| 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 5SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 0 m | |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 728 m | |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 847 m |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 889 m |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 1.77 km |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 2.34 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.35 km |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.4 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Anderton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.85 km | |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 12.7 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 12.7 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 12.7 km | |
| Super Whippy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 13.74 km | |
| The Folly Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 13.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hilton Avenue | 237 m | |
| Winter Hey Lane | 292 m | |
| Winter Hey Lane | 292 m | |
| Mottram Street | 404 m | |
| Canada Street | 415 m | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.3 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 5SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crown Clough | Valley | 490 m |
| Jepson's Clough | Valley | 978 m |
| Hopwood Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Hamer's Creek | 1.37 km | |
| Lever Park | 1.41 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Crosse's Creek | 1.7 km | |
| Crosse's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Knoll Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Memorial Forest | 1.87 km | |
| Shaw's Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Shaw's Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Wilderswood | 2 km | |
| Lower Rivington Reservoir | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 5SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 83.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 100% | 78.2 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL6 5SJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59612800 |
| Longitude | -2.55311600 |
| OS Easting | 363490 |
| OS Northing | 0411204 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton West |
| Electoral Ward | Horwich and Blackrod |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004649 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |