BL6 5QD
a residential postcode in Horwich, Bolton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5942 / 53°35'39"N
Longitude: -2.5598 / 2°33'35"W
OS Eastings: 363048
OS Northings: 410993
OS Grid: SD630109
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BVKW.M9
Mapcode Global: WH97L.NX8H
Plus Code: 9C5VHCVR+M3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ro22
What Three Birds: sanderling.diver.dunlin
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Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5QD
Summary
BL6 5QD is a residential postcode in Horwich, Bolton. It was first introduced in September 1991.
The most common council tax bands are E, F and D.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £357,630.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995, between 1983 and 1990 and between 1996 and 2002.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Horwich is a town, which had a population of 19,492 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 154 people resident in BL6 5QD, of which 79 were male and 75 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BL6 5QD is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bolton Teaching Primary Care Trust.
BL6 5QD is approximately 108m (354ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BL6 5QD
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BL6 5QD
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 5QD include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Listed Buildings near BL6 5QD at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near BL6 5QD at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to BL6 5QD at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BL6 5QD at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BL6 5QD 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 5QD.
- 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 5QD.
Primary
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
Blackrod Primary School
Manchester Road, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SY
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
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
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
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
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
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.