Latitude: 53.5862 / 53°35'10"N
Longitude: -2.5324 / 2°31'56"W
OS Eastings: 364856
OS Northings: 410088
OS Grid: SD648100
Mapcode National: GBR BVRZ.K5
Mapcode Global: WH97T.24D2
Plus Code: 9C5VHFP9+F3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ro60
What Three Birds: scoter.snipe.stint
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BL6 6SG is a residential postcode in Horwich, Bolton. It was first introduced in December 2001.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £141,621 to £230,748 with an average of £184,212.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002 and between 2003 and 2006.
47% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Horwich is a town, which had a population of 19,492 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 23 people resident in BL6 6SG, of which 11 were male and 12 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL6 6SG is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL6 6SG is approximately 123m (404ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL6 6SG
6b1: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Multi-Ethnic Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL6 6SG
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BL6 6SG include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of BL6 6SG 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)
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The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BL6 6SG.
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
Claypool Primary School
Salisbury Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6LN
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AA
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
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
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.