BL1 6BQ - Postcode information, data and statistics for BL1 6BQ
BL1 6BQ - Overview
| Postcode | BL1 6BQ |
| Date of introduction | Jan - 1980 |
| Date of retirement | N/A |
| Parish name | Bolton, unparished area |
| Ward name | Smithills |
| County name | (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB) |
| Region | North West |
| UK Country name | England |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Parliamentary name | Bolton West |
| County Electoral Division | |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| NHS England Region | |
| Standard Statistical Region | North West |
| Travel to Work Area | Manchester |
| Primary Care Trust | Bolton Teaching |
| Built-up Area | |
| Built-up Area Sub-division | |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Greater Manchester |
| Police Force Area | Greater Manchester |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Integrated Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Sub ICB | NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T |
| Census Area Statistics ward | Smithills |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Smithills |
| International Territorial Level 1 | North West (England) |
| International Territorial Level 2 | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level 3 | Greater Manchester North West |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| National Park Name | England (non-National Park) |
BL1 6BQ - Map and Location information
| Easting | 369161 |
| Northing | 0410334 |
| Latitude | 53.5886726 |
| Longitude | -2.4673481 |
BL1 6BQ - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Suburbanites |
| 2011 Census Group | Semi-detached suburbia |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Semi-detached ageing |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Bolton 012 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Bolton 012D |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Suburban services |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Primarily residential suburbs |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Member of Parliament (MP) for BL1 6BQ
Phil Brickell MP
- Name: Phil Brickell
- Party: Labour
- Constituency: Bolton West
- Start Date: 04-07-2024
Chris Green
- Name: Chris Green
- Party: Conservative
- Constituency: Bolton West
- Start Date: 07-05-2015
Recent crimes reported nearby BL1 6BQ.
Sorry, we have no recent crime data for postcode BL1 6BQ.
Schools nearby BL1 6BQ.
Our data contains 32 schools nearby the
postcode BL1 6BQ.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as BL1 6BQ. e.g. We are
displaying schools that have the postcode starting with BL1.
- School name: Brownlow Fold Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 266
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 235 (Boys: 132 / Girls: 103 )
- Address: Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX
- Website: http://www.brownlow-fold.bolton.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01204333511
- School name: Church Road Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 436
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 458 (Boys: 220 / Girls: 238 )
- Address: Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU
- Website: church-road.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204332777
- School name: Devonshire Road Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 422 (Boys: 211 / Girls: 211 )
- Address: Devonshire Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4ND
- Website: http://www.devonshire.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204333614
- School name: Gaskell Community Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 467 (Boys: 241 / Girls: 226 )
- Address: Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2QG
- Website: www.gaskell.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204333666
- School name: High Lawn Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 504
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 486 (Boys: 256 / Girls: 230 )
- Address: Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7EX
- Website: www.high-lawn.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204332728
- School name: Johnson Fold Community Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 278
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 229 (Boys: 112 / Girls: 117 )
- Address: Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5UG
- Website: http://www.johnsonfold.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204333011
- School name: Markland Hill Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 316
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 316 (Boys: 163 / Girls: 153 )
- Address: Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5EJ
- Website: www.markland-hill.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204332626
- School name: Oxford Grove Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 446
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 449 (Boys: 233 / Girls: 216 )
- Address: Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ
- Website: www.oxford-grove.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204333380
- School name: Sharples Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 260 (Boys: 131 / Girls: 129 )
- Address: Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RU
- Website: www.sharples-pri.bolton.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01204333077
- School name: The Oaks Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 5
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 219 (Boys: 116 / Girls: 103 )
- Address: Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7HS
- Website: www.theoaksbolton.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01204333171
- School name: Gilnow Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 236
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 220 (Boys: 98 / Girls: 122 )
- Address: Gilnow Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4LG
- Website: www.gilnow.bolton.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01204333724
- School name: St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
- School type: Voluntary controlled school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 436 (Boys: 228 / Girls: 208 )
- Address: Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JL
- Website: http://www.st-matthews.bolton.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01204333005
- School name: St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 367
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 369 (Boys: 193 / Girls: 176 )
- Address: Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB
- Website: www.st-thomas-halliwell.bolton.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01204333193
- School name: Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 5
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 203 (Boys: 113 / Girls: 90 )
- Address: Mitre Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6QJ
- Website: www.holy-infants.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204333111
- School name: St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 417 (Boys: 202 / Girls: 215 )
- Address: Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5LH
- Website: http://www.stoc.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204333131
- School name: St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 240
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 230 (Boys: 121 / Girls: 109 )
- Address: Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ
- Website: www.st-josephrcp.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204333055
- School name: Thornleigh Salesian College
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1650
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1570 (Boys: 778 / Girls: 792 )
- Address: Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ
- Website: http://www.thornleigh.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204301351
- School name: Clevelands Prep School
- School type: Other independent school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 200
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 126 (Boys: 57 / Girls: 69 )
- Address: 425 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 5DH
- Website: www.clevelandsprepschool.co.uk
- Telephone: 01204843898
- School name: Bolton School Boys' Division
- School type: Other independent school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 7
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Boys
- School Capacity: 1180
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1151 (Boys: 1151 / Girls: 0 )
- Address: Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4PA
- Website: www.boltonschool.org/seniorboys
- Telephone: 01204840201
- School name: Bolton School Girls' Division
- School type: Other independent school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 7
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Girls
- School Capacity: 1290
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1040 (Boys: 0 / Girls: 1040 )
- Address: Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4PB
- Website: www.boltonschool.org/seniorgirls
- Telephone: 01204840201
- School name: Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
- School type: Other independent school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Girls
- School Capacity: 123
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 120 (Boys: 0 / Girls: 120 )
- Address: Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX
- Website:
- Telephone: 01204384434
- School name: The Valley Community Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 525 (Boys: 256 / Girls: 269 )
- Address: Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG
- Website: www.thevalley.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204332684
- School name: St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 263 (Boys: 117 / Girls: 146 )
- Address: Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA
- Website: http://www.st-pauls.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204333741
- School name: Al-Huda Primary School
- School type: Other independent school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 138
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 141 (Boys: 57 / Girls: 84 )
- Address: 3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH
- Website: www.alhudaprimary.co.uk
- Telephone: 01204841377
- School name: Smithills School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1250
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1190 (Boys: 609 / Girls: 581 )
- Address: Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS
- Website: http://www.smithillsschool.net/
- Telephone: 01204842382
- School name: Eden Boys' School, Bolton
- School type: Free schools
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: Not applicable
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Boys
- School Capacity: 800
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 621 (Boys: 621 / Girls: 0 )
- Address: Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE
- Website: http://www.edenboysbolton.com/
- Telephone: 01204849240
- School name: Sharples School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1080
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1209 (Boys: 527 / Girls: 682 )
- Address: Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN
- Website: http://www.sharplesschool.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01204333253
- School name: Park School Teaching Service
- School type: Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 30
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 11 (Boys: 7 / Girls: 4 )
- Address: Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4QR
- Website: https://www.boltonimpacttrust.org.uk/our-academies/park-school-teaching-service
- Telephone: 01204937115
- School name: Youth Challenge Pru
- School type: Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 87
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 71 (Boys: 57 / Girls: 14 )
- Address: Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JT
- Website: www.boltonimpacttrust.org.uk
- Telephone: 01204333872
- School name: The Olive School, Bolton
- School type: Free schools
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision:
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 424 (Boys: 214 / Girls: 210 )
- Address: Ashton House, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8HT
- Website: www.olivebolton.com
- Telephone: 01204867890
- School name: St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 218
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 213 (Boys: 118 / Girls: 95 )
- Address: Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6LA
- Website: www.spsd.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01204333500
- School name: Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
- School type: Other independent school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 0
- Upper age: 7
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 350
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 310 (Boys: 143 / Girls: 167 )
- Address: Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4PA
- Website: https://www.boltonschool.org/
- Telephone: 01204434700
Historical House Sale Prices in BL1 6BQ
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | £179,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 10, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Oct 2024 | £210,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 23, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Oct 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 33, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Aug 2021 | £151,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 29, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Sep 2019 | £126,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 14, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Jul 2019 | £131,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 19, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Jun 2019 | £130,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 10, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Jul 2016 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 27a, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Apr 2016 | £138,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 23, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Aug 2015 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 33, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Feb 2014 | £129,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 17, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Apr 2009 | £77,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 33, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Sep 2007 | £157,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 23, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Sep 2006 | £155,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 13, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Aug 2006 | £124,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 14, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Oct 2004 | £125,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 23, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Jun 2004 | £97,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 14, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| May 2003 | £91,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 31, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Apr 2003 | £79,950 | Terraced | Leasehold | 27a, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Dec 2001 | £69,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 10, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Mar 1998 | £35,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 27, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Feb 1998 | £37,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 13, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Nov 1997 | £45,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 16, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Dec 1996 | £47,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 10, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Nov 1996 | £42,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 31, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
| Nov 1996 | £42,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 31, Normandale Avenue, Bolton, BL1 6BQ |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode BL1 6BQ .
- Average download speed: 92.8 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 350 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 16 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 35 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 254 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in BL1 6BQ
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.