BL1 6BW
PostcodeA postcode in Bolton 015E, Smithills ward, Bolton.
This report describes the area around BL1 6BW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around BL1 6BW
- No street-level crime hereGreater Manchester Police has supplied almost no data to police.uk since July 2019 (only August 2022), so there are no map points in Greater Manchester.Map point
- Bolton, 2.5 kmAbout 31 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- No property in BL1 6BW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Bolton 015ENeighbourhood
- £204,379 average priceFor the whole of Bolton, July 2026Council
- 4 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 170 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 370 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at BL1 6BWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at BL1 6BWRoad 52 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near BL1 6BW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Grove Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), February 2023 |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Al-Huda Primary School Independent | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Church Road Primary School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Olive School, Bolton Primary. 95% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near BL1 6BW
Latest sale at each postcode- £112,000Tiverton Walk, BL1 6EYMarch 2024, terraced, established, leasehold70 m
- £215,000Dudwell Close, BL1 6FAMarch 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £225,000Cope Bank, BL1 6DLMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, freehold80 m
- £155,000Rathybank Close, BL1 6HAJune 2023, semi-detached, established, leasehold90 m
- £165,000Valletts Lane, BL1 6DWMay 2026, terraced, established, leasehold110 m
- £140,000Longford Avenue, BL1 6EQOctober 2024, terraced, established, leasehold120 m
- £142,000Holly Grove, BL1 6DNOctober 2025, terraced, established, leasehold120 m
- £250,000Cope Bank East, BL1 6DXAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of BL1 6BW
In a straight lineGP practices
- DALEFIELD SURGERY170 m
- CORNERSTONE SURGERY340 m
- SPRING HOUSE SURGERY720 m
- WYRESDALE ROAD SURGERY890 m
Pharmacies
- PHARMAVON LTD170 m
- EVEREST PHARMACY - CHORLEY OLD ROAD530 m
- NOBLE & PEACOCK600 m
- EVEREST PHARMACY - HALLIWELL ROAD800 m
Dental practices
- FIRTH AND BOWDEN DENTAL SURGERY600 m
- DENTAL SURGERY760 m
- DENTAL FACIAL ARTISAN LTD960 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Halliwell BoltonMorrisons370 m
- Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow FoldMorrisons1 km
The neighbourhood: Bolton 015E
Everything about Bolton 015EThe postcode district: BL1
Everything about BL1Your MP
- Phil BrickellLabourMP for Bolton West
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.