BL6 5EW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BL6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5EW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
Postal District. In our case BL6.
Postal Sector. In our case BL6 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EW.

The regional mail center for the post area BL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BL6 5EW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOLTON WEST DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL6 5EW postcode have the street address of Blackhorse Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the BL6 5EW postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BOLTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

BL6 5EW is within the village of Blackrod.

The BL6 5EW postcode area is composed of 78.57% residential properties, 21.43% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL6 5EW are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, semi-detached and enclosed end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in BL6 5EW are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

None Domestic Buildings in BL6 5EW fall under these categories: Shops and Food And Drink.

Shops include 8, Heatons Butchers 16, 20, W A Salter Chemist 28, 12, 16, and 6, Blackhorse Street.

Food And Drink include 24, and Refresh 24, Blackhorse Street.

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BL6 5EW: Points of Interest

SPAR

SPAR is a retail outlet located at 6 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EW.

O'Briens Butcher & Deli

O'Briens Butcher & Deli is a retail outlet located at 16 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EW.

Sweet Revenge Coffee and Cakes

Sweet Revenge Coffee and Cakes is a retail outlet located at 24 Blackhorse Street, BL6 5EW.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	78.57%
Commercial	21.43%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BL6 5EW

The telephone area code for BL6 5EW is 01204 Bolton.

Map Coordinates for BL6 5EW

Latitude	53.5949220967
Longitude	-2.5872624227

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL6 5EW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 276 Bolton, Wigan and Warrington	Check Price on Amazon
Explorer 1:25,000 287 West Pennine Moors - Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 109 Manchester Bolton & Warrington	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BL6 5EW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL6 5EW

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	58.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	78.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	57.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	79.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	77.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	28.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	29.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL6 5EW Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL6 5EW

Average Mbps	50.300
Median Mbps	47.400
Maximum Mbps	79.980

BL6 5EW has an average download speed of 50.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,493 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (314,521) have slower broadband speeds.

73% of postcodes (868,627) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL6 5EW

Average Mbps	12.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BL6 5EW has an average upload speed of 12.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,342 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

40% of postcodes (473,005) have slower upload speeds.

59% of postcodes (701,294) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL6 5EW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Blackrod Primary School

Address: Blackrod Primary School, Manchester Road, Blackrod, Manchester Road,, Blackrod, BOLTON, Lancashire, BL6 5SY

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333488

Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School

Address: Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School, Vicarage Road West, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5DE

Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333520

Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

Address: Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan, Holly Road, Aspull, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 1RU

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942832299

St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School

Address: St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School, Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1PA

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact:

Rivington Foundation Primary School

Address: Rivington Foundation Primary School, Horrobin Lane, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7SE

Distance: 2.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204696951

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton, Rothwell Road, Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9LZ

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257480598

Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Address: Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9QZ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact:

Anderton Primary School

Address: Anderton Primary School, Babylon Lane, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9NN

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257480551

Adlington Primary School

Address: Adlington Primary School, Park Road, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4JA

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257480557

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL6 5EW

ADLINGTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 7 MARKET STREET, ADLINGTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 4HE

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

HORWICH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 19-21 WINTER HEY LANE, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 7AD

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 173 CHORLEY ROAD, ADLINGTON, CHORLEY, PR6 9LP

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 SCOT LANE, ASPULL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 1YX

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

VICTORIA ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 37 VICTORIA ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5ND

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

RODENHURST (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 59 CHURCH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0JT

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL6 5EW

HOLLOWOOD CHEMISTS

Address: 28 BLACKHORSE STREET, BLACKROD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5EW

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 468143

SPEAKS PHARMACY

Address: 79 CHURCH STREET, BLACKROD, BOLTON, BL6 5EE

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 269310

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 15 MARKET STREET, ADLINGTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 4HE

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 482868

HOOTONS PHARMACY

Address: 119 LEE LANE, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 7AR

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 697390

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 228 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5NP

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 697221

BAMFORDS PHARMACY

Address: 163 CHORLEY ROAD, ADLINGTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 9LP

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 480322

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL6 5EW

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - RAILWAY ROAD

Address: RAINBOW HOUSE, RAILWAY ROAD, CHORLEY, PR6 9RB

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

JUSTIN KELLETT OPTICIANS (HORWICH)

Address: 70 WINTER HEY LANE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 7NZ

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE FOR YOU

Address: 63 LONGWORTH ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 7BL

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HORWICH, BOLTON)

Address: UNIT 2, MIDDLEBROOK RETAIL PARK, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JA

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

4652 HORWICH

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 43-53 THE LINKWAY, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JA

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MIDDLEBROOK RETAIL PK, BOLTON)

Address: 35 THE LINKWAY, MIDDLEBROOK RETAIL PARK, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JA

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL6 5EW

KAMRAN KHAN

Address: BLACKROD HEALTH CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, BLACKROD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5EQ

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 697229

GRANVILLE HOUSE MED CTRE

Address: GRANVILLE STREET, ADLINGTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 9PY

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 481917

BOLTON COMMUNITY PRACTICE CIC - THE MARKET SURGERY

Address: MARKET SURGERY, 103 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5QF

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

ADLINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 22-24 BABYLON LANE, ANDERTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 9NW

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 482076

DR MALHOTRA & PARTNERS

Address: PIKE VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, ALBERT STREET, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 7AS

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 322888

KILDONAN HOUSE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: RAMSBOTTOM ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 5NW

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near BL6 5EW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL6 5EW

Blackrod
Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH
Distance: 1.28 miles
Driving Time: 2.81 minutes
Adlington (Lancashire)
Adlington station, Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RS
Distance: 1.56 miles
Driving Time: 3.05 minutes
Horwich Parkway
Horwich Parkway station, Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB
Distance: 3.27 miles
Driving Time: 6.40 minutes
Westhoughton
Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE
Distance: 3.98 miles
Driving Time: 7.61 minutes
Hindley
Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ
Distance: 4.69 miles
Driving Time: 9.71 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL6 5EW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL6 5EW

M61 J6

Distance: 2.50 miles

Driving Time: 4.87 minutes

M61 J5

Distance: 5.05 miles

Driving Time: 7.44 minutes

M6 J27

Distance: 6.00 miles

Driving Time: 11.59 minutes

M61 J8

Distance: 6.09 miles

Driving Time: 11.42 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 9.82 miles

Driving Time: 15.28 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL6 5EW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bolton West Co Const
Member or Parliament	Chris Green
Contact Details	Contact Chris Green
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BL6 5EW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bolton District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bolton District at the following link Bolton District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bolton District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bolton District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BL6 5EW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bolton council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Join the library � Bolton Council

Postcodes near the BL6 5EW Postcode

BL6 5ED Acresfield Close BL6 5HD Ainse Road BL6 5HE Blackhorse Avenue BL6 5HF Blackhorse Close BL6 5EN Blackhorse Street BL6 5JS Chorley Road BL6 5JR Chorley Road BL6 5EQ Church Street BL6 5LX Gregorys Yard BL6 5EX Harrison Crescent BL6 5JP Hill Lane BL6 5JW Hill Lane BL6 5JQ Hill Lane BL6 5UX Nightingale Gardens BL6 5BX Paddocks Close BL6 5DH Rigby Avenue BL6 5EH Rydal Close BL6 5EB Thirlmere Road BL6 5DE Vicarage Road West

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL6 5EW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL6 5EW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QP	2.34 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to Aldi
Iceland, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QH	2.50 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to Iceland
Asda, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	3.66 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to Asda
Aldi, School Lane, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0TG	5.28 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to Aldi
Lidl, Preston Road, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0JF	5.34 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL6 5EW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL6 5EW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	0.70 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to M61 Motorway Northbound
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	0.70 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	4.47 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	4.95 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL6 5EW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	2.27 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA
McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB	3.59 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP	3.65 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP
McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ	4.19 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ

KFC Restaurants near BL6 5EW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	2.27 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	3.64 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	4.45 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	4.94 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	5.73 miles	Directions from BL6 5EW to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road