The postcode BL6 6BF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. BL6 6BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 6BF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 6BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to BL6 6BF is Portland Place which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fox Street and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 2.01 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 6BF (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 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 6BF 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 6BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 6BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 6BF
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 6BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 84 m |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 326 m |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 537 m |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 727 m | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 929 m | |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 938 m | |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.5 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 3.26 km |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.66 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.15 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 4.19 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 4.36 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 4.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 6BF - 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 | 13.31 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 13.31 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 13.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 6BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Fox Street | 243 m | |
| Barlow Street | 257 m | |
| Fox Street | 260 m | |
| Arkwright Street | 268 m | |
| Bank Top Brewery Ale House | 300 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.76 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 6BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 640 m |
| Hopwood Hill | 657 m | |
| Foxholes Wood | 678 m | |
| Memorial Forest | 1.14 km | |
| Crown Clough | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Jepson's Clough | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Tup Row Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Wilderswood | 1.5 km | |
| Lever Park | 1.54 km | |
| Knoll Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Shaw's Clough | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Shaw's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Hamer's Creek | 1.83 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 6BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49 Mbps | 128.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 39 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% | 82 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for BL6 6BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59612000 |
| Longitude | -2.53908000 |
| OS Easting | 364419 |
| OS Northing | 0411196 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004665 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |