The postcode BL6 7AL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 7AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 7AL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BL6 7AL is Peter Martin Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rivington & Blackrod Lower School and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Beacon Primary School. 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
The local pub for residents of BL6 7AL is Leyland Golf Club and is 12.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leyland Cross Fish Ltd and is 13.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2022.
Policing for BL6 7AL 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 7AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 7AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 7AL
| 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 7AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 0 m | |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 664 m |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 728 m | |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 869 m |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 907 m |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.47 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.52 km |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 2.78 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Anderton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.75 km | |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 4.44 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 7AL - 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 | 12.38 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 12.38 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 12.38 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 12.88 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 12.88 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 12.89 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 12.99 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 13.14 km | |
| Jah Jireh Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 13.33 km | |
| Eagle and Child | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 13.59 km | |
| Clough House Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 13.74 km | |
| St Andrews Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 13.74 km | |
| The Stag (Withy Arms Leyland) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 13.74 km | |
| Leyland Cross Fish Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 13.74 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 13.79 km | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd At Tesco Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 13.79 km | |
| Fox and Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 13.8 km | |
| Miami Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2021 | 13.8 km | |
| Veterans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 13.83 km | |
| First Footsteps Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 13.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Rivington & Blackrod Lower School | 40 m | |
| Bay Horse | 116 m | |
| Albert Street | 139 m | |
| Carr Road | 226 m | |
| Brownlow Road | 239 m | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 7AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Jepson's Clough | Valley | 411 m |
| Crown Clough | Valley | 617 m |
| Hopwood Hill | 710 m | |
| Lever Park | 711 m | |
| Hamer's Creek | 896 m | |
| Foxholes Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Knoll Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Crosse's Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Shaw's Clough | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Crosse's Creek | 1.22 km | |
| Shaw's Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Wilderswood | 1.35 km | |
| Memorial Forest | 1.39 km | |
| Nellie's Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Lower Rivington Reservoir | 1.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60217800 |
| Longitude | -2.54893400 |
| OS Easting | 363772 |
| OS Northing | 0411875 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004648 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |