The postcode BL6 5UT is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 2019 and is an active postcode. BL6 5UT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 5UT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 5UT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BL6 5UT is Newark Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dark Lane and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 5UT (for ages 11 and under) is Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2016. 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 local pub for residents of BL6 5UT is The Rose And Crown and is 12.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Super Whippy Ice Cream and is 12.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 365 Mbps and an average upload speed of 45 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 1.7 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 5UT 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 5UT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 5UT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 5UT
| Introduction | May 2019 |
| 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 5UT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 327 m |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 1.73 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.6 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Anderton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.45 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.52 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.77 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.78 km | |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.82 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 4.07 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 4.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 5UT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Whippy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 12.24 km | |
| The Folly Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 12.24 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 12.47 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 12.47 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 13.11 km | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 13.39 km | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 13.39 km | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 13.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 5UT - Data from Apr 2022
| Dark Lane | 63 m | |
| Dark Lane | 74 m | |
| Blundell Lane | 154 m | |
| Vicarage Road West | 186 m | |
| Vicarage Road West | 191 m | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 5UT - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennington Hill | 140 m | |
| Rigby Hill | 141 m | |
| Tucker's Hill | 991 m | |
| White Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Arley Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Harts Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Woodward Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Crawshaw Wood | 1.88 km | |
| School Coverts | 2.18 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Brook's Bank Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 2.34 km | |
| Adlington Reservoir | 2.36 km | |
| Crown Clough | Valley | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 5UT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 365 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 115 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 47.5 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for BL6 5UT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59348900 |
| Longitude | -2.59289200 |
| OS Easting | 360855 |
| OS Northing | 0410930 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004673 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |