BL6 5RN
a residential postcode in Horwich, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5962 / 53°35'46"N
Longitude: -2.5592 / 2°33'32"W
OS Eastings: 363090
OS Northings: 411217
OS Grid: SD630112
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BVKV.RL
Mapcode Global: WH97L.NVKY
Plus Code: 9C5VHCWR+F8
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ro23
What Three Birds: woodpecker.rail.grouse
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Mallard Drive, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5RN
Summary
BL6 5RN is a residential postcode in Horwich, Bolton. It was first introduced in March 1983.
The most common council tax bands are D and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £2,707 to £584,926 with an average of £171,051.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Horwich is a town, which had a population of 19,492 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 122 people resident in BL6 5RN, of which 69 were male and 53 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL6 5RN is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL6 5RN is approximately 112m (367ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL6 5RN
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL6 5RN
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL6 5RN include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Air quality forecast for BL6 5RN at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near BL6 5RN at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near BL6 5RN at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BL6 5RN at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BL6 5RN at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near BL6 5RN at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BL6 5RN at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL6 5RN 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 and Blackrod
Councillors
Susan Baines (Conservative)
David Grant (Horwich & Blackrod First Independents)
Peter Wright (Horwich & Blackrod First Independents)
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 5RN.
- 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 5RN.
Primary
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Lord Street Primary School
Lord Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7AL
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Blackrod Primary School
Manchester Road, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SY
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Chorley New Road Primary School
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Holy Cross Catholic High School, A Sports and Science College
Myles Standish Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Wigan UTC
New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.