BL1 6DE

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL1 6DE	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BL1 6DE

Whittle Grove - 30 properties, USRN 3404305

Back Whittle Grove - 1 property, USRN 3405434

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5889 / 53°35'20"N

Longitude: -2.4568 / 2°27'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 535958 5937922

OS Easting: 369861

OS Northing: 410354

OS Grid: SD698103

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CV8Y.X6

Mapcode Global: WH97V.72C0

Open Location Code: 9C5VHGQV+H7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83so51

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5170 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BL1 6DE on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:48

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:02 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:51
Moon Rises	23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for BL1 6DE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL1 6DE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 December 2023	20 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£150,000
2 August 2022	22 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£145,000
16 September 2019	7 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£97,000
6 June 2018	11 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£114,500
9 March 2018	2 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£70,000
15 December 2017	18 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£82,000
21 December 2016	3 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£85,000
8 July 2016	11 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£75,000
29 February 2016	25 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£115,000
19 December 2014	4 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£75,000
11 July 2014	6 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£72,000
18 December 2012	2 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£84,000
30 January 2012	20 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£102,000
29 October 2010	16 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£95,000
12 December 2008	20 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£120,000
10 October 2008	1 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£93,000
7 March 2008	19 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£93,000
4 January 2008	25 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£93,500
23 March 2007	8 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£108,000
22 September 2006	5 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£125,000
28 July 2006	8 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£112,500
12 November 2004	30 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£68,000
1 June 2004	23 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£62,500
10 October 2003	10 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£72,000
4 July 2003	8 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£60,000
6 June 2003	14 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£60,000
6 January 2002	1 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£65,950
15 June 2001	10 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£45,000
12 January 2001	23 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£35,000
24 November 2000	10 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£26,000
11 August 2000	6 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£32,000
16 October 1998	24 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£39,950
20 May 1998	1 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£39,950
9 April 1998	29 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£34,000
24 January 1996	23 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£24,000
1 December 1995	8 Whittle Grove, Bolton BL1 6DE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£18,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BL1 6DE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bolton West

MP

Phil Brickell Labour

Bolton Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Smithills

Councillors

Roger Hayes Liberal Democrats

Susan Priest Liberal Democrats

Garry Veevers Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL1 6DE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024919		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004922	Bolton 015E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000998	Bolton 015	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014834	Smithills	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E08000001	Bolton	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001112	Bolton West	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000005	Greater Manchester	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000239	Manchester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33004701		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000015	Greater Manchester	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000016	NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000155	Bolton, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000057	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000032	Greater Manchester	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63008201	Bolton (Bolton)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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