BL6 7LU 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 (7LU) 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 7.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LU.
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 7LU 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 7LU postcode have the street address of Fearnhead Avenue
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL6 7LU postcode is home to a bustling 81 residents!
It is situated within the post town of BOLTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.
BL6 7LU is within the town of Horwich.
The BL6 7LU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BL6 7LU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in BL6 7LU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for BL6 7LU
The telephone area code for BL6 7LU is 01204 Bolton.
Map Coordinates for BL6 7LU
| Latitude | 53.606575476 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.54846215842 |
Weather Forecast for BL6 7LU
Wed 15th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 15.00% | E 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 17.00% | E 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 37.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 46.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 59.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 22.00% | E 7 mph |
Thu 16th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 20.00% | ESE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 2 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 19.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 20.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 36.00% | NW 4 mph |
Fri 17th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 41.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 21.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 7 mph |
Sat 18th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 33.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 13.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL6 7LU Postcode?
Download Speeds For BL6 7LU
| Average Mbps | 97.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 45.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 460.000 |
BL6 7LU has an average download speed of 97.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
803 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
65% of postcodes (775,784) have slower broadband speeds.
34% of postcodes (408,054) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For BL6 7LU
| Average Mbps | 11.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
BL6 7LU has an average upload speed of 11.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
9,339 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
35% of postcodes (414,480) have slower upload speeds.
64% of postcodes (760,822) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of BL6 7LU Postcode
England Secondary Schools
St Joseph's RC High School
Address: St Joseph's RC High School, Sefton Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: 01204697456
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Address: Rivington and Blackrod High School, Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact:
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Address: Rivington and Blackrod High School, Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 01204333266
England Primary Schools
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: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01204333625
Chorley New Road Primary School
Address: Chorley New Road Primary School, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EW
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact:
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Address: Horwich Parish CofE Primary School, Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AA
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01204333147
Beacon Primary School
Address: Beacon Primary School, Lord Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7AL
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact:
Blackrod Primary School
Address: Blackrod Primary School, Manchester Road, Blackrod, Manchester Road,, Blackrod, BOLTON, Lancashire, BL6 5SY
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: 01204333488
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Address: St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01204332636
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Address: St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact:
Rivington Foundation Primary School
Address: Rivington Foundation Primary School, Horrobin Lane, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7SE
Distance: 1.46 miles
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: 1.91 miles
Contact: 01257480598
Anderton Primary School
Address: Anderton Primary School, Babylon Lane, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9NN
Distance: 2.14 miles
Contact: 01257480551
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near BL6 7LU
HORWICH DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 19-21 WINTER HEY LANE, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 7AD
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
VICTORIA ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 37 VICTORIA ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5ND
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
THE VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 173 CHORLEY ROAD, ADLINGTON, CHORLEY, PR6 9LP
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: :
ADLINGTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 7 MARKET STREET, ADLINGTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 4HE
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 6 SCOT LANE, ASPULL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 1YX
Distance: 2.91 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL PARTNERS
Address: 350 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 5AD
Distance: 3.63 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near BL6 7LU
HOOTONS PHARMACY
Address: 119 LEE LANE, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 7AR
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 697390
KILDONAN PHARMACY
Address: KILDONAN HOUSE, RAMSBOTTOM ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5NW
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 460011
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 228 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5NP
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 697221
BOOTS
Address: THE LINKWAY, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JA
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 469831
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ASDA S/STORE,THE LINKWAY, MIDDLEBROOK RETAIL PARK, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JA
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 699337
SPEAKS PHARMACY
Address: 79 CHURCH STREET, BLACKROD, BOLTON, BL6 5EE
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 269310
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near BL6 7LU
EYECARE FOR YOU
Address: 63 LONGWORTH ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 7BL
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
JUSTIN KELLETT OPTICIANS (HORWICH)
Address: 70 WINTER HEY LANE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 7NZ
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HORWICH, BOLTON)
Address: UNIT 2, MIDDLEBROOK RETAIL PARK, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JA
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
4652 HORWICH
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 43-53 THE LINKWAY, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JA
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (MIDDLEBROOK RETAIL PK, BOLTON)
Address: 35 THE LINKWAY, MIDDLEBROOK RETAIL PARK, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JA
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
HORWICH EXTRA
Address: MANSELL WAY, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 6JS
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near BL6 7LU
DR MALHOTRA & PARTNERS
Address: PIKE VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, ALBERT STREET, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 7AS
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 322888
BOLTON COMMUNITY PRACTICE CIC - THE MARKET SURGERY
Address: MARKET SURGERY, 103 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5QF
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
KILDONAN HOUSE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: RAMSBOTTOM ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 5NW
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
KILDONAN HOUSE
Address: RAMSBOTTOM ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5NW
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 468161
KAMRAN KHAN
Address: BLACKROD HEALTH CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, BLACKROD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5EQ
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 697229
ADLINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 22-24 BABYLON LANE, ANDERTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 9NW
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 482076
Transport Links near BL6 7LU
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: BL6 7LU
- Blackrod
Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JHDistance: 1.50 milesDriving Time: 3.43 minutes - Adlington (Lancashire)
Adlington station, Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RSDistance: 3.07 milesDriving Time: 5.69 minutes - Horwich Parkway
Horwich Parkway station, Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LBDistance: 3.29 milesDriving Time: 6.93 minutes - Lostock
Lostock station, Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JPDistance: 4.02 milesDriving Time: 8.66 minutes - Westhoughton
Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LEDistance: 4.80 milesDriving Time: 8.88 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near BL6 7LU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near BL6 7LU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL6 7LU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Bolton West Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Chris Green |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the BL6 7LU 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 7LU 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 CouncilHouse Sales in BL6 7LU
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 | 1 |
| 2011 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 | 1 |
| 2012 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 | 1 |
| 2013 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 | 1 |
| 2014 | £145,950 | £124,995 | £135,473 | 2 |
| 2016 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £216,500 | £230,000 | £223,250 | 2 |
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Postcodes near the BL6 7LU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL6 7LU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QP | 1.07 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to Aldi |
| Iceland, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QH | 1.10 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to Iceland |
| Asda, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 2.70 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to Asda |
| Morrisons, Mornington Road, BOLTON, BL1 4EU | 6.69 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3DG | 6.70 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the BL6 7LU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 1.09 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 1.09 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY | 5.85 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park |
| Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR | 6.09 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to Charnock Richards Msa |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 1.68 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA |
| McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX | 2.96 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX |
| McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ | 4.18 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to McDonald's, Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, BOLTON, BL5 3AJ |
| McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ | 4.57 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA | 1.68 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to KFC Bolton - The Linkway |
| KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT | 4.96 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road |
| KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT | 5.07 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road |
| KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE | 5.20 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to KFC Bolton - Derby Street |
| KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH | 6.10 miles | Directions from BL6 7LU to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park |