BL6 4PP postcode in Bolton, England
BL6 4PP is a postcode in Bolton, in the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor ward. It is in the Bolton West parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BL6 4PP is, and what is near it
- BL6 4PP
- Other postcodes in BL6 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5743, longitude -2.4959)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BL6 4PP?
- BoltonCouncil, for all local services Bolton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BL6 4PP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Bolton WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Phil Brickell (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Phil Brickell
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BL6 4PP?
Every home and business at BL6 4PP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bolton: 95%
Bolton: 99%
The line marks the figure across Bolton.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BL6 4PP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's days for BL6 4PP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BL6 4PP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BL6 4PP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at BL6 4PP. 4 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 8 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bolton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BL6 4PP: 4,242 properties in Bolton are at high risk (2.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Bolton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BL6 4PP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 05:45 on 22 October 2026.
- Bessy Brook at LostockFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Bessy Brook at Lostock
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and RawtenstallFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 05:45 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BL6 4PP?
Homes in BL6 4 sold for a typical £298,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 113 sales, up 0.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £296,250
- 12 months to August 2026
- £298,000
▲ up 0.6% on the 12 months before
Across the whole BL6 district: a typical £226,000 from 423 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BL6 4PP
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BL6 4PP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 November 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BL6 4PP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around BL6 4PP. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band G. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (51%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bolton for 2026‑27: £2,400. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,866 (band B) to £4,799 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,000.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,600 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,866 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,133 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,400 |
| Band E | about 50 (8%) | £2,933 |
| Band F | about 170 (26%) | £3,466 |
| Band G | about 350 (54%) | £4,000 |
| Band H | about 30 (5%) | £4,799 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 51% 1965 to 1982
- 23% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bolton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BL6 4PP is in (ONS area E01004844), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BL6 4PP?
The nearest open schools to BL6 4PP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BL6 4PP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BL6 4PP is Lostock Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Lostock Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Westhoughton Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near BL6 4PP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BL6 4PP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BL6 4PP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Deane Clinic 1 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 64089 2.2 kmCycle
- Heaton Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 843677 2.3 kmCycle
- Orient House Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 462198 2.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BL6 4PP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BL6 4PP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gigapower Charging point · 1 charger 2.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BL6 4PP?
The nearest to the centre of BL6 4PP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Rumworth House Dental Practice Phone 01204 850285 2.0 kmCycle
- Haslam Park Dental Practice Phone 01204 654141 2.4 kmCycle
- 530 Bolton Partnership Phone 01204 843196 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BL6 4PP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Beaumont Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01204 404404 650 mWalk
- Darley Court Phone 01204 390390 3.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BL6 4PP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BL6 4PP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Beechville Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01204 467480 1.1 kmWalk
- The Clough Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 492488 1.3 kmCycle
- Bakewells Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 655772 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BL6 4PP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BL6 4PP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Ladybridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01204 61888 1.4 kmCycle
- Cohens Direct Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01204 473111 1.9 kmCycle
- Deane Pharmacy Mon 9:30am to 9pm; Tue to Thu 10am to 9pm; Fri 9:30am to 9pm; Sat 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 10pm · Phone 01204 662151 2.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BL6 4PP?
The nearest vets to the centre of BL6 4PP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pike Moor Vets 2.5 kmCycle
- St. Helens Road Veterinary Clinic 3.1 kmCycle
- Queens Park Veterinary Surgery 3.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BL6 4PP in a conservation area?
The centre of BL6 4PP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BL6 4PP?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for BL6 4PP. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BL6 4PP
- Ward
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bolton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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