BL6 6PZ 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 (6PZ) 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 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PZ.

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 6PZ 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 6PZ postcode have the street address of Chorley Old Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the BL6 6PZ postcode their home.

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

BL6 6PZ is within the town of Bolton.

The BL6 6PZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL6 6PZ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in BL6 6PZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for BL6 6PZ

The telephone area code for BL6 6PZ is 01204 Bolton.

Map Coordinates for BL6 6PZ

Latitude	53.595709949
Longitude	-2.4988684465

Ordnance Survey Maps for BL6 6PZ

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 6PZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BL6 6PZ

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 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 2.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	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 7.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 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	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	20.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	47.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	76.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	75.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	42.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	N 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL6 6PZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL6 6PZ

Average Mbps	17.100
Median Mbps	18.100
Maximum Mbps	22.010

BL6 6PZ has an average download speed of 17.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

335 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (29,695) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,154,611) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL6 6PZ

Average Mbps	1.000
Median Mbps	1.100
Maximum Mbps	1.260

BL6 6PZ has an average upload speed of 1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,883 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (12,367) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,166,391) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BL6 6PZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Peter's Smithills Dean CofE Primary School

Address: St Peter's Smithills Dean CofE Primary School, Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6LA

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact:

St Thomas of Canterbury RC School

Address: St Thomas of Canterbury RC School, Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5LH

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333131

Devonshire Road Primary School

Address: Devonshire Road Primary School, Devonshire Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4ND

Distance: 1.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333614

Church Road Primary School

Address: Church Road Primary School, Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204332777

Johnson Fold Community Primary School

Address: Johnson Fold Community Primary School, Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5UG

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333011

St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton

Address: St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton, Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4RX

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204652147

Beaumont Primary School

Address: Beaumont Primary School, Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, Beaumont Primary School, Wendover Drive, BOLTON, Lancashire, BL3 4RX

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204652149

Lostock Primary School

Address: Lostock Primary School, Glengarth Drive, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4PS

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333733

Markland Hill Primary School

Address: Markland Hill Primary School, Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5EJ

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204332626

St Mary's RC Primary School

Address: St Mary's RC Primary School, Victoria Road, Horwich, St Mary's Rc Primary School, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EP

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333625

Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

Address: Horwich Parish CofE Primary School, Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AA

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333147

Beacon Primary School

Address: Beacon Primary School, Lord Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7AL

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL6 6PZ

DENTAL PARTNERS

Address: 350 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 5AD

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

FIRTH AND BOWDEN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 530 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AB

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

VICTORIA ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

HORWICH DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 403-405 HALLIWELL ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8DE

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

TRUE DENTISTRY

Address: KENDALMERE, 177 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 4QZ

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL6 6PZ

MOSS BANK PHARMACY

Address: 833 MOSS BANK WAY, BOLTON, BL1 5SN

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 848888

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE, 2 LUCY STREET, HEATON, BOLTON, BL1 5PU

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 840583

NOBLE & PEACOCK

Address: 556 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AB

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 843088

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 517449

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 469831

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 699337

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL6 6PZ

J BOWDEN LTD

Address: 552 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AB

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

HORWICH EXTRA

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HORWICH, BOLTON)

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

4652 HORWICH

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MIDDLEBROOK RETAIL PK, BOLTON)

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE FOR YOU

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL6 6PZ

HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 LUCY STREET, HEATON, BOLTON, BL1 5PU

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 843677

SPRING HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 555 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, GREATER MANCHESTER, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AF

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 848411

CORNERSTONE SURGERY

Address: 469 CHORLEY OLD ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 6AH

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 325125

KILDONAN HOUSE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

KILDONAN HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 468161

SINGH S

Address: 575/577 HALLIWELL ROAD, HALLIWELL, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 8BZ

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 841154

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Transport Links near BL6 6PZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL6 6PZ

Lostock
Lostock station, Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JP
Distance: 2.27 miles
Driving Time: 4.06 minutes
Blackrod
Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH
Distance: 3.22 miles
Driving Time: 6.47 minutes
Horwich Parkway
Horwich Parkway station, Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB
Distance: 4.03 miles
Driving Time: 6.55 minutes
Bolton
Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE
Distance: 4.15 miles
Driving Time: 8.03 minutes
Westhoughton
Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE
Distance: 5.85 miles
Driving Time: 9.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL6 6PZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL6 6PZ

M61 J5

Distance: 3.73 miles

Driving Time: 5.45 minutes

M61 J6

Distance: 4.13 miles

Driving Time: 6.42 minutes

M61 J4

Distance: 5.34 miles

Driving Time: 7.02 minutes

M61 J3

Distance: 7.27 miles

Driving Time: 11.79 minutes

M61 J2

Distance: 8.74 miles

Driving Time: 10.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL6 6PZ 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 6PZ 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 6PZ 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 6PZ

Yearly House Sales for BL6 6PZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£102,500	£102,500	£102,500	1
2015	£112,000	£112,000	£112,000	1
2018	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	1
2019	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1

Postcodes near the BL6 6PZ Postcode

BL6 6QA Chorley Old Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL6 6PZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL6 6PZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	2.75 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to Asda
Morrisons, Mornington Road, BOLTON, BL1 4EU	3.20 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to Morrisons
Iceland, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QH	3.34 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to Iceland
Aldi, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QP	3.50 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to Aldi
Asda, Moss Bank Way, BOLTON, BL1 8QG	4.32 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL6 6PZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL6 6PZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	3.06 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	3.06 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to M61 Motorway Northbound
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	3.69 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	7.28 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to Loire Drive, Robin Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL6 6PZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX	0.80 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	1.71 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA
McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	2.93 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT
McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ	3.00 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ

KFC Restaurants near BL6 6PZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	1.71 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	2.93 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	3.06 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	5.69 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	6.33 miles	Directions from BL6 6PZ to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre