Latitude: 53.5942 / 53°35'39"N
Longitude: -2.5516 / 2°33'5"W
OS Eastings: 363589
OS Northings: 410989
OS Grid: SD635109
Mapcode National: GBR BVMW.D9
Mapcode Global: WH97L.SX4H
Plus Code: 9C5VHCVX+M9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ro32
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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BL6 5WJ is a postcode in Horwich, Bolton. It was first introduced in August 2020.
BL6 5WJ is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL6 5WJ
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL6 5WJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
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Residents of BL6 5WJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
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The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL6 5WJ.
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Lord Street Primary School
Lord Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7AL
Community School
Ages 2 - 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
St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College
Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Voluntary Aided 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
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
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Holy Cross Catholic High School, A Sports and Science College
Myles Standish Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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.