BL6 5SD 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 (5SD) 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 SD.

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 5SD 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 5SD postcode have the street address of Newlands Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL6 5SD postcode is home to a bustling 44 residents!

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

BL6 5SD is within the village of Blackrod.

The BL6 5SD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL6 5SD are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

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

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for BL6 5SD

Latitude	53.5786341921
Longitude	-2.57074009886

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL6 5SD

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 276 Bolton, Wigan and Warrington	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 5SD © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL6 5SD

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	E 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	19.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	48.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	49.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	78.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	77.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For BL6 5SD

Average Mbps	195.600
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	1096.000

BL6 5SD has an average download speed of 195.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

86 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

97% of postcodes (1,147,277) have slower broadband speeds.

3% of postcodes (37,278) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL6 5SD

Average Mbps	15.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	49.000

BL6 5SD has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.

34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL6 5SD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Blackrod Primary School

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333488

Aspull Church Primary School

Address: Aspull Church Primary School, Bolton Road, Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1QT

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942746679

Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School

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

Distance: 1.22 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: 0.95 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: 1.17 miles

Contact:

St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Address: St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204332636

St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Address: St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL6 5SD

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

VICTORIA ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

HORWICH DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

ADLINGTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 60 CHURCH STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3RS

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1-3 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QA

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL6 5SD

HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST

Address: 142 HAIGH ROAD, ASPULL, WIGAN, WN2 1XH

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 831225

SPEAKS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 269310

HOLLOWOOD CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 468143

BOOTS

Address: THE LINKWAY, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JA

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 469831

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA S/STORE,THE LINKWAY, MIDDLEBROOK RETAIL PARK, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JA

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 699337

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 697221

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL6 5SD

RK EYECARE

Address: 1ST FLOOR, BOLTON ARENA, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 6LB

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HORWICH, BOLTON)

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

4652 HORWICH

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MIDDLEBROOK RETAIL PK, BOLTON)

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

HORWICH EXTRA

Address: MANSELL WAY, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JS

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

JUSTIN KELLETT OPTICIANS (HORWICH)

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL6 5SD

ASPULL SURGERY

Address: HAIGH ROAD, ASPULL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 1XH

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 831263

KAMRAN KHAN

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 697229

KILDONAN HOUSE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

KILDONAN HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 468161

BOLTON COMMUNITY PRACTICE CIC - THE MARKET SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

DR MALHOTRA & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 322888

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Transport Links near BL6 5SD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL6 5SD

Blackrod
Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH
Distance: 1.36 miles
Driving Time: 2.46 minutes
Horwich Parkway
Horwich Parkway station, Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB
Distance: 2.07 miles
Driving Time: 3.86 minutes
Westhoughton
Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE
Distance: 2.78 miles
Driving Time: 5.08 minutes
Hindley
Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ
Distance: 3.22 miles
Driving Time: 7.00 minutes
Adlington (Lancashire)
Adlington station, Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RS
Distance: 3.47 miles
Driving Time: 5.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL6 5SD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL6 5SD

M61 J6

Distance: 1.30 miles

Driving Time: 2.34 minutes

M61 J5

Distance: 3.85 miles

Driving Time: 4.91 minutes

M61 J4

Distance: 5.72 miles

Driving Time: 6.71 minutes

M6 J27

Distance: 6.80 miles

Driving Time: 13.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL6 5SD 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 5SD 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 5SD 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

House Sales in BL6 5SD

Yearly House Sales for BL6 5SD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£134,000	£134,000	£134,000	1
2012	£93,000	£106,000	£99,500	2
2013	£124,000	£124,000	£124,000	1
2017	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2018	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2021	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	1

Postcodes near the BL6 5SD Postcode

BL6 5SE Eskdale Avenue BL6 5SF Eskdale Avenue BL6 5SG Scot Lane BL6 5SB Scot Lane BL6 5SH Scot Lane BL6 5RR The Cheethams

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL6 5SD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL6 5SD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QP	2.40 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to Aldi
Asda, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	2.40 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to Asda
Iceland, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QH	2.44 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to Iceland
Asda, Ladies Lane, Hindley, WIGAN, WN2 2QA	4.48 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to Asda
Sainsburys, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3ZS	4.69 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL6 5SD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL6 5SD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	1.51 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	1.52 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to M61 Motorway Northbound
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	4.16 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	6.14 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL6 5SD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	1.49 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA
McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ	2.89 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ
McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB	3.05 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP	3.19 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP

KFC Restaurants near BL6 5SD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	1.49 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	2.83 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	4.16 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	5.58 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	5.58 miles	Directions from BL6 5SD to KFC Bolton - Derby Street