The postcode BL6 6HW is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 6HW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL6 6HW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 6HW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to BL6 6HW is Sefton Lane which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Joseph's RC High School and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 6HW (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
Policing for BL6 6HW 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 6HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 6HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 6HW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL6 6HW - 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) | 0 m |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 457 m |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 633 m | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 763 m |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.6 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Lostock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.86 km |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2014) | 3.31 km |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.46 km | |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 3.79 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 3.82 km |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 18, 2018) | 3.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 6HW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Joseph's RC High School | 47 m | |
| Ainsworth Avenue | 73 m | |
| Carlton Grove | 143 m | |
| The Beehive | 271 m | |
| Greenbank | 306 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Lostock Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.48 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 6HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 803 m |
| High Rid Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Moor Platt Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Tup Row Wood | 1.52 km | |
| High Rid Reservoir | 1.61 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Hopwood Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Memorial Forest | 1.96 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Old Hall Clough | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Hollinhurst Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Hawthorn Plantation | 2.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58648700 |
| Longitude | -2.52839800 |
| OS Easting | 365118 |
| OS Northing | 0410119 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 | E33004666 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |