BL6 5TS
a residential postcode in Blackrod, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5889 / 53°35'19"N
Longitude: -2.5797 / 2°34'46"W
OS Eastings: 361727
OS Northings: 410412
OS Grid: SD617104
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BVFY.96
Mapcode Global: WH97S.B2T0
Plus Code: 9C5VHCQC+H4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ro01
What Three Birds: hobby.woodlark.puffin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Vauze Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5TS
Summary
BL6 5TS is a residential postcode in Blackrod, Bolton. It was first introduced in March 1982.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £131,954 to £226,952 with an average of £185,731.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Blackrod is a village, which had a population of 4,548 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 38 people resident in BL6 5TS, of which 16 were male and 22 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL6 5TS is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL6 5TS is approximately 145m (476ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL6 5TS
6b4: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Older Workers and Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL6 5TS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL6 5TS include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near BL6 5TS at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BL6 5TS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL6 5TS 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 5TS.
- 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 5TS.
Primary
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Vicarage Road West, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5DE
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Blackrod Primary School
Manchester Road, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SY
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1PA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan
Holly Road, Aspull, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 1RU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 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
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
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Standish Community High School
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX
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
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.