BL6 5BW maps, stats, and open data
BL6 5BW lies on Station Road in Blackrod, Bolton. BL6 5BW is located in the Horwich South & Blackrod electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Bolton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
BL6 5BW geodata
| Easting | 362319 |
| Northing | 410321 |
| Latitude | 53.588108 |
| Longitude | -2.570702 |
Where is BL6 5BW?
| Street | Station Road |
| Locality | Blackrod |
| Town/City | Bolton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BL6 |
BL6 5BW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BL6 5BW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 130m | 427ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Horwich South & Blackrod |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bolton West |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in BL6 5BW
60, STATION ROAD, BLACKROD, BOLTON, BL6 5BW 2021 26 NOV £265,000 |
58, STATION ROAD, BLACKROD, BOLTON, BL6 5BW 2020 18 SEP £220,000 |
ROSELEA, 56, STATION ROAD, BLACKROD, BOLTON, BL6 5BW 2014 6 OCT £182,000 |
62, STATION ROAD, BLACKROD, BOLTON, BL6 5BW 2005 9 SEP £275,000 |
62, STATION ROAD, BLACKROD, BOLTON, BL6 5BW 2004 11 AUG £205,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to BL6 5BW
| Station Road/Highfield Road (Station Road) | Blackrod | 162m |
| Station Rd/Highfield Rd (Station Rd) | Blackrod | 183m |
| Manchester Rd/Green Barn (Manchester Rd) | Blackrod | 227m |
| Ridgeway Arms Hotel (Station Road) | Blackrod | 236m |
| Manchester Rd/Green Barn (Manchester Rd) | Blackrod | 238m |
Nearest railway stations to BL6 5BW
| Blackrod Station | 0.4km |
| Horwich Parkway Station | 2.3km |
| Adlington (Lancs) Station | 3.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BL6 5BW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in BL6 5BW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 101.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BL6 5BW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
BL6 5BW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BL6 5BW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 331,988 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,444 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 17,985 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 50,969 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,398 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,573 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BL6 5BW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BL6 5BW.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
39.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than BL6 5BW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BL6 5BW (metres)
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Nearest post box to BL6 5BW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| 205 Crown Lane | 17:35 | 11:20 | 216m |
| Blackrod P O | 18:30 | 11:30 | 751m |
| 23 Whitehall Lane | 17:30 | 11:30 | 1,056m |
BL6 5BW ITL and BL6 5BW LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for BL6 5BW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD36 | Greater Manchester North West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000001 | Bolton |
BL6 5BW census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for BL6 5BW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00024193 | |
| LSOA | E01004783 | Bolton 009D |
| MSOA | E02000992 | Bolton 009 |
Nearest postcodes to BL6 5BW
| BL6 5BT | Station Road | 77m |
| BL6 5BN | Station Road | 89m |
| BL6 5BS | Hillside Avenue | 104m |
| BL6 5BP | Highfield Road | 174m |
| BL6 5LS | Manchester Road | 195m |
| BL6 5BH | Manchester Road | 218m |
| BL6 5BR | Meadow Way | 225m |
| BL6 5BQ | Manchester Road | 251m |
| BL6 5BE | Manchester Road | 254m |
| BL6 5RS | Blackrod By Pass | 261m |
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