The postcode BL6 6EP is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 6EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 6EP 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 6EP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BL6 6EP is Hawksley Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Telford Street and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 6EP (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. 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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL6 6EP 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 6EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 6EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 6EP
| 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 6EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 0 m |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 205 m | |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 589 m |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 763 m |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 862 m |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.12 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.48 km |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 3.45 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 3.87 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 4.18 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.19 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 4.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 6EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Telford Street | 94 m | |
| Primary School | 106 m | |
| St Mary's | 126 m | |
| Abernethy Street | 137 m | |
| Telford Street | 137 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.24 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 6EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 428 m |
| Foxholes Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Hopwood Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Tup Row Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Memorial Forest | 1.48 km | |
| Crown Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Jepson's Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Wilderswood | 1.94 km | |
| High Rid Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Lever Park | 2.08 km | |
| Knoll Wood | 2.08 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 6EP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59168300 |
| Longitude | -2.53595600 |
| OS Easting | 364622 |
| OS Northing | 0410699 |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |