BL6 6BZ maps, stats, and open data
BL6 6BZ lies on Medway Drive in Horwich, Bolton. BL6 6BZ 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 January 1980.
BL6 6BZ geodata
| Easting | 364558 |
| Northing | 411370 |
| Latitude | 53.597693 |
| Longitude | -2.536999 |
Where is BL6 6BZ?
| Street | Medway Drive |
| Locality | Horwich |
| Town/City | Bolton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | BL6 |
BL6 6BZ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of BL6 6BZ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
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 6BZ
2024 20 MAY £470,000 |
2019 25 JAN £215,000 |
1, MEDWAY DRIVE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6BZ 2017 10 NOV £215,000 |
3, MEDWAY DRIVE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6BZ 2005 6 OCT £207,000 |
2, MEDWAY DRIVE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6BZ 1999 4 JUN £104,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to BL6 6BZ
| Church Street/Bank Top Brewery Ale House (Church Street) | Horwich | 164m |
| Church Street/Bank Top Brewery Ale House (Church Street) | Horwich | 174m |
| Chorley Old Road/Fleet Street (Chorley Old Rd) | Wallsuches | 245m |
| Chorley Old Road/Gingham Brow (Chorley Old Rd) | Wallsuches | 297m |
| Victoria Rd/Church St (Victoria Rd) | Horwich | 321m |
Nearest railway stations to BL6 6BZ
| Horwich Parkway Station | 2.2km |
| Blackrod Station | 2.3km |
| Lostock Station | 3.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in BL6 6BZ (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 6BZ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 54.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in BL6 6BZ (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 6BZ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in BL6 6BZ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 400,807 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,219 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,459 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 84,495 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,281 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,804 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BL6 6BZ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in BL6 6BZ.
- 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
13.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than BL6 6BZ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BL6 6BZ (metres)
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Nearest post box to BL6 6BZ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Winter Hey Lane P O | 18:45 | 12:05 | 724m |
| Hartshouses | 14:35 | 07:45 | 950m |
| Lower Brazeley P O | 17:15 | 12:10 | 958m |
BL6 6BZ ITL and BL6 6BZ 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 6BZ:
| 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 6BZ 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 6BZ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00024705 | |
| LSOA | E01004884 | Bolton 007E |
| MSOA | E02000990 | Bolton 007 |
Nearest postcodes to BL6 6BZ
| BL6 6DA | Medway Close | 61m |
| BL6 6DD | Stocks Park Drive | 72m |
| BL6 6BJ | Nelson Street | 82m |
| BL6 6BL | Duncan Street | 102m |
| BL6 6BU | Stocks Park Drive | 109m |
| BL6 6DL | Melbourne Close | 110m |
| BL6 6BH | George Street | 113m |
| BL6 6AD | Church Street | 129m |
| BL6 6AH | Church Street | 143m |
| BL6 6BN | Wood Street | 159m |
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