BL1 6TX
a residential postcode in Barrow Bridge, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5983 / 53°35'53"N
Longitude: -2.4616 / 2°27'41"W
OS Eastings: 369546
OS Northings: 411400
OS Grid: SD695114
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR CV7T.VV
Mapcode Global: WH97N.5T1C
Plus Code: 9C5VHGXQ+88
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83so43
What Three Birds: buzzard.warbler.blackbird
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Smithills Croft Road, Bolton BL1 6TX
Summary
BL1 6TX is a residential postcode in Barrow Bridge, Bolton. It was first introduced in January 1992.
The most common council tax band is G.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £58,839 to £826,298 with an average of £569,374.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995.
40% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Bolton is a town, which had a population of 194,189 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 26 people resident in BL1 6TX, of which 13 were male and 13 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL1 6TX is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL1 6TX is approximately 157m (515ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL1 6TX
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL1 6TX
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL1 6TX include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near BL1 6TX at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BL1 6TX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL1 6TX are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Bolton Borough Council
Ward
Smithills
Councillors
Roger Hayes (Liberal Democrat)
Sue Priest (Liberal Democrat)
Garry Veevers (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bolton West
MP
Chris Green (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL1 6TX.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL1 6TX.
Primary
St Peter's Smithills Dean CofE Primary School
Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6LA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Church Road Primary School
Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Johnson Fold Community Primary School
Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5UG
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Canon Slade CofE School
Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 4HU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.