BL6 6PW Postcode in Horwich


BL6 6PW is the Postcode in Matchmoor Lane

BL6 6PW 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 (6PW) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
  2. Postal District. In our case BL1.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BL1 7.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PW.

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 6PW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL6 6PW postcode have the street address of Matchmoor Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the BL6 6PW postcode their home.

BL6 6PW is within the town of Horwich.

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

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

Most properties in BL6 6PW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.6035046155
Longitude-2.5069999869

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET BOLTON HORWICH 1.31 BL6 6AD View on Google Maps
MOSS BANK WAY BOLTON 1.47 BL1 5SN View on Google Maps
LEE LANE BOLTON HORWICH 1.65 BL6 7AE View on Google Maps
CHORLEY NEW ROAD BOLTON HORWICH 1.66 BL6 5NY View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Horwich 1.62 W 260.68
Bolton 3.60 ESE 119.73
Westhoughton 3.83 S 189.72
Adlington 3.84 WNW 284.50
Hindley 5.70 SSW 212.31
Farnworth 5.86 SE 128.70
Chorley 6.25 NW 304.32
Ince-in-Makerfield 6.27 SW 224.06
Tyldesley 6.40 SSE 165.20
Darwen 6.54 NNE 14.38
Ramsbottom 8.36 ENE 67.87

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Doffcocker

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%NNE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 0.00%N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 1.00%NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 6.00%WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 18.00%W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 16.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 4.00%NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 1.00%NNW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-5.0°C (feels like -8.0°C) 3.00%NE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-5.0°C (feels like -8.0°C) 4.00%ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-5.0°C (feels like -8.0°C) 8.00%E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 7.00%ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 7.00%ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 9.00%ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 11.00%E 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 14.00%E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 13.00%E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 18.00%E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 13.00%ESE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%ESE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast0.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%ESE 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 7.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 9.00%SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%S 7 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01204333147

Nearest Dentists

VICTORIA ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

HORWICH DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

FIRTH AND BOWDEN DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PARTNERS

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

TRUE DENTISTRY

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MOSS BANK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 848888

KILDONAN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 460011

HOOTONS PHARMACY

Address: 119 LEE LANE, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 7AR

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 697390

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 228 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5NP

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 697221

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 469831

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 699337

Nearest Opticians

EYECARE FOR YOU

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

JUSTIN KELLETT OPTICIANS (HORWICH)

Address: 70 WINTER HEY LANE, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 7NZ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HORWICH, BOLTON)

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

4652 HORWICH

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MIDDLEBROOK RETAIL PK, BOLTON)

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

HORWICH EXTRA

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DR MALHOTRA & PARTNERS

Address: PIKE VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, ALBERT STREET, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 7AS

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 322888

KILDONAN HOUSE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

KILDONAN HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 468161

BOLTON COMMUNITY PRACTICE CIC - THE MARKET SURGERY

Address: MARKET SURGERY, 103 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL6 5QF

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 843677

SPRING HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 848411

Transport Links

Train Stations

Lostock

Address: Lostock station, Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JP

Postcode: BL6 4JP

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.18 miles

Horwich Parkway

Address: Horwich Parkway station, Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB

Postcode: BL6 6LB

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.21 miles

Blackrod

Address: Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH

Postcode: BL6 5JH

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.69 miles

Hall-i'-th'-Wood

Address: Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF

Postcode: BL1 8UF

Line: Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.84 miles

Bromley Cross (Lancs)

Address: Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG

Postcode: BL7 9AG

Line: Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.06 miles

Bolton

Address: Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE

Postcode: BL2 1BE

Line: Manchester to Preston line|Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.90 miles

Westhoughton

Address: Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE

Postcode: BL5 3LE

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.36 miles

Moses Gate

Address: Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT

Postcode: BL4 7LT

Line: Manchester to Preston line|Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.44 miles

Atherton

Address: Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH

Postcode: M46 9RH

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.28 miles

Daisy Hill

Address: Daisy Hill station, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ

Postcode: BL5 2JQ

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.44 miles

Adlington (Lancashire)

Address: Adlington station, Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RS

Postcode: PR6 9RS

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.99 miles

Chorley

Address: Chorley station, Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS

Postcode: PR7 1BS

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.96 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M61 J6
Distance: 3.26 miles
Driving Time: 8.08 minutes
M61 J5
Distance: 4.89 miles
Driving Time: 8.75 minutes
M61 J4
Distance: 6.51 miles
Driving Time: 10.33 minutes
M61 J3
Distance: 8.36 miles
Driving Time: 14.63 minutes
M61 J8
Distance: 10.98 miles
Driving Time: 15.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBolton West
Member or Parliament
Phil Brickell
Phil Brickell
Contact DetailsContact Phil Brickell
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2020£425,000£425,000£425,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BL6 6PW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA2.90 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QH2.90 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Mason Street, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 5QP3.05 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Mornington Road, BOLTON, BL1 4EU4.05 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Moss Bank Way, BOLTON, BL1 8QG4.84 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BL6 6PW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ2.71 miles Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ2.72 miles Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY4.24 miles Directions to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH7.28 miles Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL6 6PW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX1.36 miles Directions to McDonald's, Chorley Old Road, BOLTON, BL1 5SX
McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA1.80 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA
McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT3.37 miles Directions to McDonald's, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT
McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ3.53 miles Directions to McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ

KFC Restaurants near BL6 6PW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA1.80 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT3.37 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE3.63 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT5.80 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD6.96 miles Directions to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre