BL6 6BF maps, stats, and open data
BL6 6BF lies on Portland Place in Horwich, Bolton. BL6 6BF is located in the Horwich North 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 June 1999.
BL6 6BF geodata
| Easting | 364419 |
| Northing | 411196 |
| Latitude | 53.596120 |
| Longitude | -2.539080 |
Where is BL6 6BF?
| Street | Portland Place |
| Locality | Horwich |
| Town/City | Bolton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BL6 |
BL6 6BF Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BL6 6BF as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 160m | 525ft |
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 North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bolton West |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in BL6 6BF
2017 13 JUL £207,500 |
2015 12 AUG £200,000 |
1, PORTLAND PLACE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6BF 2014 12 DEC £192,500 |
5, PORTLAND PLACE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6BF 2005 28 JUL £172,000 |
2003 14 NOV £163,500 |
5, PORTLAND PLACE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6BF 2002 27 SEP £122,450 |
6, PORTLAND PLACE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6BF 2000 28 JAN £84,950 |
2, PORTLAND PLACE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6BF 1999 10 DEC £92,950 |
17, PORTLAND PLACE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6BF 1999 26 NOV £74,950 |
1, PORTLAND PLACE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6BF 1999 4 OCT £92,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to BL6 6BF
| Victoria Road/Fox Street (Victoria Road) | Horwich | 243m |
| Victoria Road/Barlow Street (Victoria Road) | Horwich | 257m |
| Victoria Road/Fox Street (Victoria Road) | Horwich | 260m |
| Victoria Road/Arkwright Street (Victoria Road) | Horwich | 268m |
| Church Street/Bank Top Brewery Ale House (Church Street) | Horwich | 300m |
Nearest railway stations to BL6 6BF
| Horwich Parkway Station | 2km |
| Blackrod Station | 2.1km |
| Lostock Station | 3.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BL6 6BF (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 6BF (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 46.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 65.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.39Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BL6 6BF (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 6BF gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BL6 6BF by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 145,100 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,191 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,359 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 28,311 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,831 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,959 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BL6 6BF, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BL6 6BF.
- 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
55.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than BL6 6BF:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BL6 6BF (metres)
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Nearest post box to BL6 6BF
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Winter Hey Lane P O | 18:45 | 12:05 | 650m |
| Lower Brazeley P O | 17:15 | 12:10 | 843m |
| Hartshouses | 14:35 | 07:45 | 1,156m |
BL6 6BF ITL and BL6 6BF 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 6BF:
| 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 6BF 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 6BF:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00024751 | |
| LSOA | E01004883 | Bolton 007D |
| MSOA | E02000990 | Bolton 007 |
Nearest postcodes to BL6 6BF
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| BL6 5PZ | Bond Close | 108m |
| BL6 6DF | Stocks Park Drive | 157m |
| BL6 5NB | Melbourne Grove | 166m |
| BL6 5QA | Fairways | 170m |
| BL6 6DD | Stocks Park Drive | 170m |
| BL6 6DG | Belgrave Crescent | 170m |
| BL6 6DL | Melbourne Close | 178m |
| BL6 5LZ | Melbourne Grove | 193m |
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