The postcode BL6 6HP is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 6HP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 6HP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6HP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BL6 6HP is Maple Avenue which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Beehive and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 6HP (for ages 11 and under) is Claypool Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL6 6HP 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 6HP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 6HP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 6HP
| 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 6HP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 154 m |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 303 m |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 760 m | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 868 m |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.68 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 3.02 km |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.06 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 3.16 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 3.64 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 3.81 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 3.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 6HP - Data from Apr 2022
| The Beehive | 152 m | |
| Ainsworth Avenue | 176 m | |
| St Joseph's RC High School | 181 m | |
| The Beehive | 195 m | |
| Laburnum Grove | 229 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.4 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 6HP - Data from Dec 2021
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 836 m |
| High Rid Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Tup Row Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 1.46 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Hopwood Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Memorial Forest | 1.96 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Stanley Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 6HP - 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 | 53.58654200 |
| Longitude | -2.52607200 |
| OS Easting | 365272 |
| OS Northing | 0410124 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004695 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |