BL6 4GF
a residential postcode in Horwich, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5859 / 53°35'9"N
Longitude: -2.5144 / 2°30'52"W
OS Eastings: 366041
OS Northings: 410052
OS Grid: SD660100
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BVWZ.F8
Mapcode Global: WH97T.B4W8
Plus Code: 9C5VHFPP+96
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ro80
What Three Birds: flycatcher.yellowthroat.mockingbird
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Summary
BL6 4GF is a residential postcode in Horwich, Bolton. It was first introduced in April 2010.
The most common council tax bands are F and D.
Residential buildings are typically detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £78,709 to £1,150,000 with an average of £408,582.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
69% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
Horwich is a town, which had a population of 19,492 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 41 people resident in BL6 4GF, of which 21 were male and 20 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL6 4GF is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL6 4GF is approximately 157m (515ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL6 4GF
6a2: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Comfortable Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL6 4GF
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL6 4GF include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- River levels and flood warnings near BL6 4GF at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BL6 4GF at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BL6 4GF at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BL6 4GF at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BL6 4GF at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL6 4GF 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
Horwich North East
Councillors
Kevin McKeon (Labour)
Richard Silvester (Labour)
Marie Brady (Conservative)
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 BL6 4GF.
- 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 BL6 4GF.
Primary
Claypool Primary School
Salisbury Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6LN
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary's RC Primary School
Victoria Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Chorley New Road Primary School
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Lostock Primary School
Glengarth Drive, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4PS
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.