BL6 5LQ
a residential postcode in Blackrod, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6081 / 53°36'29"N
Longitude: -2.5985 / 2°35'54"W
OS Eastings: 360495
OS Northings: 412560
OS Grid: SD604125
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BV9Q.6B
Mapcode Global: WH97L.1KWT
Plus Code: 9C5VJC52+6H
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qo85
What Three Birds: plover.yellowhammer.cormorant
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Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5LQ
Summary
BL6 5LQ is a residential postcode in Blackrod, Bolton. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is G.
Residential building types are typically detached.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £1,087,763.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
In the 2011 census, there were 5 people resident in BL6 5LQ, of which 3 were male and 2 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL6 5LQ is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL6 5LQ is approximately 96m (315ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL6 5LQ
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL6 5LQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL6 5LQ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food and Iceland. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BL6 5LQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL6 5LQ 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 5LQ.
- 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 5LQ.
Primary
Adlington Primary School
Park Road, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4JA
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Rothwell Road, Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9LZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9QZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Anderton Primary School
Babylon Lane, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9NN
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Vicarage Road West, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5DE
Voluntary Controlled 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
Holy Cross Catholic High School, A Sports and Science College
Myles Standish Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Standish Community High School
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
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
Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.