The postcode BL6 6AA is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 6AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 6AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 6AA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BL6 6AA is Church Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 6AA (for ages 11 and under) is Horwich Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022. 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
Policing for BL6 6AA 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 6AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 6AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 6AA
| 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 6AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 0 m |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 293 m |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 664 m | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 862 m |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 889 m | |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.87 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.6 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 3.21 km |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.35 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.91 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Anderton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 4.38 km |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.41 km | |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 4.48 km |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 4.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 6AA - 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 | 13.02 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 13.02 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 13.02 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 13.63 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 13.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 6AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street | 101 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 102 m | |
| Bank Top Brewery Ale House | 122 m | |
| Bank Top Brewery Ale House | 127 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 206 m | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.07 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 6AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hopwood Hill | 376 m | |
| Foxholes Wood | 528 m | |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 895 m |
| Memorial Forest | 1 km | |
| Jepson's Clough | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Crown Clough | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Lever Park | 1.22 km | |
| Wilderswood | 1.25 km | |
| Knoll Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Shaw's Clough | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Shaw's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Hamer's Creek | 1.55 km | |
| Tup Row Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Crosse's Wood | 1.81 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59891800 |
| Longitude | -2.54053600 |
| OS Easting | 364325 |
| OS Northing | 0411508 |
| 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 North East |
| 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 | E33004647 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |