BL1 6DW

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL1 6DW	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 6DW

Valletts Lane - 11 properties, USRN 3404150

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 3404956

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5886 / 53°35'19"N

Longitude: -2.4534 / 2°27'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 536183 5937893

OS Easting: 370086

OS Northing: 410322

OS Grid: SD700103

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CV9Y.N9

Mapcode Global: WH97V.82Z6

Open Location Code: 9C5VHGQW+FM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83so51

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Semi Detached Strivers

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 6DW 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 6DW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL1 6DW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 December 2021	49 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£115,000
15 July 2021	65 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£90,000
29 January 2019	61 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£72,000
25 January 2019	53 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£79,000
19 January 2018	51 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£120,000
1 February 2017	59 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£80,000
4 September 2015	49 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£95,000
26 February 2015	63 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£50,000
8 March 2013	69 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£100,000
9 December 2011	59 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£71,500
4 May 2007	65 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£104,000
22 September 2006	59 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£110,000
2 October 2002	55 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£44,000
23 August 2002	65 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£39,000
9 August 2002	57 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£35,000
21 January 2000	69 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£8,500
26 February 1996	69 Valletts Lane, Bolton BL1 6DW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£10,500

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 6DW

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 6DW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024896		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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