The postcode BL6 7NF is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 7NF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 7NF 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 7NF as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to BL6 7NF is Malvern Close which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Lane and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 7NF (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 7NF is Leyland Golf Club and is 12.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Happy Frier and is 12.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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.
Policing for BL6 7NF 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 7NF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 7NF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 7NF
| 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 7NF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 398 m |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 590 m | |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 756 m |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 997 m |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.83 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 3.03 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 3.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.21 km |
| Anderton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.72 km | |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.92 km | |
| Turton Belmont Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 5.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 7NF - 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 | 12.1 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 12.1 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 12.1 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 12.27 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 12.28 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 12.58 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 12.58 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 12.6 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 12.68 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 12.68 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 12.71 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 12.74 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 12.78 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 12.81 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 12.81 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 12.81 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 12.87 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 12.94 km | |
| Jah Jireh Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 13.06 km | |
| Leyland Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 13.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 7NF - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Lane | 123 m | |
| Chiltern Close | 127 m | |
| Old Lord's Crescent | 198 m | |
| Singleton Avenue | 275 m | |
| Shaw Road | 284 m | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.05 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 7NF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lever Park | 253 m | |
| Jepson's Clough | Valley | 524 m |
| Knoll Wood | 535 m | |
| Shaw's Clough | Valley | 622 m |
| Shaw's Wood | 669 m | |
| Hopwood Hill | 785 m | |
| Hamer's Creek | 795 m | |
| Crosse's Wood | 920 m | |
| Wilderswood | 963 m | |
| Crosse's Creek | 1.02 km | |
| Foxholes Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Crown Clough | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Memorial Forest | 1.24 km | |
| Brown Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Rivington Pike | 1.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL6 7NF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.4 Mbps | 103.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 21 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% | 103.4 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.60722400 |
| Longitude | -2.54618800 |
| OS Easting | 363958 |
| OS Northing | 0412435 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Eastern European communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004651 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B1 |