BL6 5HL postcode in Horwich, Lancashire
BL6 5HL is a postcode in Horwich, in the Adlington & Anderton ward of Chorley. It is in the Chorley parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since April 2003.
Where BL6 5HL is, and what is near it
- BL6 5HL
- Other postcodes in BL6 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5966, longitude -2.5674)
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 5HL?
- ChorleyDistrict council Chorley: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BL6 5HL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- ChorleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Lindsay Hoyle
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BL6 5HL?
Every home and business at BL6 5HL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5HL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Chorley Council's days for BL6 5HL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BL6 5HL 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 5HL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 50 homes and businesses at BL6 5HL. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 Chorley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BL6 5HL: 1,433 properties in Chorley are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Chorley
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 5HL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BL6 5HL?
Homes in BL6 5 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 131 sales, down 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £320,000 35 sales
- Semi-detached £228,000 44 sales
- Terraced £164,000 48 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 5HL
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in BL6 5HL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 August 2025. The middle sale was £121,000, from £117,000 to £206,000. Across BL6 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £220,000. 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 5HL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around BL6 5HL. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (37%). 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 Chorley for 2026‑27: £2,430. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,620 (band A) to £4,050 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,160.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (14%) | £1,620 |
| Band B | about 120 (15%) | £1,890 |
| Band C | about 220 (28%) | £2,160 |
| Band D | about 190 (24%) | £2,430 |
| Band E | about 100 (13%) | £2,970 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,510 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,050 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,860 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 37% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Chorley 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 5HL is in (ONS area E01024918), 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 5HL?
The nearest open schools to BL6 5HL, 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 5HL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BL6 5HL is Blackrod Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Blackrod Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Horwich Parkway Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Butterwick Fields, 371 m away.
More stations near BL6 5HL, 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 5HL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BL6 5HL, 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.
- Kildonan House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 468161 1.5 kmCycle
- Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners Phone 01204 322888 1.7 kmCycle
- Granville House Med Ctre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01257 481917 2.9 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 5HL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BL6 5HL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Wright Street Car Park - Horwich Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 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 5HL?
The nearest to the centre of BL6 5HL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Horwich Dental Practice Phone 01204 468210 1.4 kmCycle
- Chariwala Smile Limited Phone 01204 468019 1.6 kmCycle
- Horwich Dental Care Centre Phone 01204 668206 2.3 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 5HL?
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 4.9 kmCycle
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01942 244000 5.9 kmDrive
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 5HL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BL6 5HL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Vale House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 693549 600 mWalk
- Knightswood Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 692689 900 mWalk
- St Catherine’s Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 668740 1.0 kmWalk
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 5HL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BL6 5HL, 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.
- Speaks Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01204 269310 1.2 kmWalk
- Hollowood Chemists Mon and Tue 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01204 468143 1.3 kmCycle
- Hootons Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01204 697390 1.4 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 5HL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BL6 5HL 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 Vetertinary Surgeons 1.1 kmWalk
- Adlington Veterinary Centrre 3.2 kmCycle
- Pike Moor Vets 4.7 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 5HL in a conservation area?
The centre of BL6 5HL 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 5HL?
Police.uk records 7 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BL6 5HL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
The mile also takes in part of Greater Manchester's police force, which has published nothing to Police.uk: crimes there are not in these figures.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
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 5HL
- Ward
- Adlington & Anderton
- Parish
- Anderton
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Horwich
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- April 2003
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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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