Latitude: 53.5966 / 53°35'47"N
Longitude: -2.5554 / 2°33'19"W
OS Eastings: 363342
OS Northings: 411259
OS Grid: SD633112
Mapcode National: GBR BVLV.KF
Mapcode Global: WH97L.QVCN
Plus Code: 9C5VHCWV+JV
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ro33
What Three Birds: goldfinch.capercaillie.firecrest
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BL6 5RA is a residential postcode in Horwich, Bolton. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £48,924 to £149,478 with an average of £114,065.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly social housing, with some owner occupied
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 43 people resident in BL6 5RA, of which 22 were male and 21 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL6 5RA is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL6 5RA is approximately 116m (381ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL6 5RA
8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL6 5RA
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 5RA include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of BL6 5RA 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BL6 5RA.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL6 5RA.
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
Chorley New Road Primary School
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Mary's RC Primary School
Victoria Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
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
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Holy Cross Catholic High School, A Sports and Science College
Myles Standish Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wigan UTC
New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.