The BL6 6 postcode sector stands on the Greater Manchester and Lancashire border.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL6 6 postcode sector is home to a bustling 7,570 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 258 postcodes already in use, this leaves 142 units available.
The BL6 6 postal code covers the settlement of Horwich.
The BL6 6 Postcode shares a border with BL5 3 (Westhoughton), BL6 5 (Blackrod, Horwich), BL7 8 (Belmont), BL1 7 (BOLTON), BL6 7 (Horwich, Rivington) and BL6 4 (Lostock).
The sector is within the post town of BOLTON.
BL6 6 is a postcode sector within the BL6 postcode district which is within the BL Bolton postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the BL6 6 postal sector is the Bolton West Delivery Office.
The area of the BL6 6 postcode sector is 5.94 square miles which is 15.38 square kilometres or 3,799.36 square acres.
Map of the BL6 6 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
Horwich (154 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Horwich
BOND CLOSE BRIDGE STREET BROWNLOW ROAD KIERS COURT MELBOURNE GROVE ARROWSMITH COURT BACK BATEMAN STREET BACK CARWOOD GROVE BACK CHORLEY NEW ROAD BACK CHURCH STREET BACK DALE STREET WEST BACK DUNCAN STREET BACK ESSEX STREET BACK EVANS STREET BACK HAWKSLEY STREET BACK KILLINGWORTH MEWS BACK KNOWSLEY GROVE BACK LINDSAY STREET BACK NELSON STREET BACK OWENS ROW BACK PANTON STREET BACK SIEMENS STREET BACK STANLEY GROVE BACK TELFORD STREET BACK TRAVERS STREET BACK VICTORIA ROAD BACK WOOD STREET BELMONT ROAD BURNT EDGE LANE COOKE STREET COUDHURST COURT DERBY STREET EDGE LANE GREENWOOD LANE GROSVERNOR WAY HOLMEBROOK DR MAKINSON LANE MARKLANDS ROAD MEADWAY CLOSE OLD RAKE RIDGEMONT CLOSEBelmont
RIVINGTON ROADSmithills
COAL PIT ROADLostock
AUSTINS LANE HIGHER AUSTINSWeather Forecast for BL6 6
Weather Forecast for Horwich
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 9.00% | N 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | NNE 4 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the BL6 6 Postcode Sector
Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Academy converter
Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EW
Head: Miss Linda Burrows
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-03-29 (540 days ago)
Website: Visit Chorley New Road Primary Academy Website
Phone: 01204337046
Number of Pupils: 311
Claypool Primary School
Community school
Salisbury Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6LN
Head: Mrs Amanda Hulme
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-01-12 (981 days ago)
Website: Visit Claypool Primary School Website
Phone: 01204333426
Number of Pupils: 241
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Church Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AA
Head: Mrs Debbie Mills
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-01-13 (980 days ago)
Website: Visit Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Website
Phone: 01204333147
Number of Pupils: 324
Lever Park School
Academy special sponsor led
Stocks Park Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6DE
Head: Mr Matthew Taylor
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-04-25 (1974 days ago)
Website: Visit Lever Park School Website
Phone: 01204332666
Number of Pupils: 88
St Joseph's RC High School
Voluntary aided school
Sefton Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6HW
Head: Mr A McCabe
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2022-12-07 (652 days ago)
Website: Visit St Joseph's RC High School Website
Phone: 01204697456
Number of Pupils: 1034
St Mary's RC Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Victoria Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6EP
Head: Mrs Dominique Hayes
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2020-03-04 (1660 days ago)
Website: Visit St Mary's RC Primary School Website
Phone: 01204333625
Number of Pupils: 216
House Prices in the BL6 6 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £270,345 | 29 | £274,893 | 29 | £256,363 | 28 | £278,117 | 57 |
| Semi-Detached | £191,632 | 50 | £171,103 | 34 | £152,491 | 33 | £151,485 | 34 |
| Terraced | £138,326 | 51 | £130,620 | 62 | £119,418 | 79 | £130,518 | 65 |
| Flats | £101,115 | 13 | £99,688 | 8 | £102,869 | 8 | £93,929 | 7 |
Important Postcodes BL6 6 in the Postcode Sector
BL6 6AA is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, Horwich Parish CE Primary School, Church Street, KEY STAGE 1 BUILDING, Horwich Parish CE Primary School, Church Street, and Horwich Parish CE Primary School, Church Street
BL6 6DE is the postcode for Lever Park School, Stocks Park Drive
BL6 6ED is the postcode for TEACHING BLOCK, Bolton College Horwich Campus, Victoria Road, and MOTOR VEHICLE BLOCK, Bolton College Horwich Campus, Victoria Road
BL6 6EP is the postcode for St. Marys RC Primary School, Victoria Road
BL6 6EU is the postcode for Brazley Community Hall, Cedar Avenue
BL6 6EW is the postcode for Chorley New Road Primary School, Chorley New Road, Horwich, and Chorley New Road Primary School, Chorley New Road
BL6 6HE is the postcode for St. Anthony's Chapel, Carlton Grove
BL6 6HW is the postcode for St. Josephs RC High School & Sports College, Chorley New Road, Horwich, SPORTS BLOCK, St. Josephs RC High School & Sports College, Chorley New Road, St. Josephs RC High School & Sports College, Chorley New Road, YATES BLOCK, St. Josephs RC High School & Sports College, Chorley New Road, Sports Dome, St. Josephs RC High School & Sports College, and Sports Dome, St Josephs RC High School & Sports College, Chorley New Road, Horwich
BL6 6LB is the postcode for Bolton Arena, Arena Approach
BL6 6LN is the postcode for Claypool Primary School, Salisbury Road
BL6 6XX is the postcode for Royal Mail, Bolton West Delivery Office, Northgate Close
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