BL1 6EQ

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL1 6EQ	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 6EQ

Longford Avenue - 20 properties, USRN 3402452

Dudwell Close - 1 property, USRN 3401301

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5906 / 53°35'26"N

Longitude: -2.4533 / 2°27'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 536185 5938117

OS Easting: 370091

OS Northing: 410545

OS Grid: SD700105

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CV9X.NL

Mapcode Global: WH97V.900N

Open Location Code: 9C5VHGRW+7M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83so51

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17161 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL1 6EQ 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 6EQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL1 6EQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
20 December 2023	22 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£155,000
11 December 2020	19 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£122,500
31 August 2018	4 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£122,000
25 May 2017	17 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	21 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	2 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	4 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	6 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	10 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	12 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	14 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	16 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	18 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	8 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	20 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	22 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	24 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	28 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	15 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	19 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	23 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
25 May 2017	25 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Other property type	Freehold	£131,000
20 December 2013	26 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£117,500
27 March 2007	18 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£122,500
24 November 2006	26 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£119,000
22 October 2004	18 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£129,950
25 June 2004	22 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£79,950
12 March 2004	6 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£80,000
5 December 2003	24 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£72,000
19 September 2003	18 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£90,000
29 August 2003	25 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£87,000
7 March 2003	19 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£59,995
19 December 2002	6 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£69,950
20 September 2002	14 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£54,000
31 August 2001	4 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£49,000
17 August 2001	2 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£58,950
9 August 2000	26 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£45,000
19 May 2000	19 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£38,000
30 April 1999	6 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£42,950
9 April 1999	12 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£43,000
9 October 1998	4 Longford Avenue, Bolton BL1 6EQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£34,500

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 6EQ

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 6EQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024914		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004925	Bolton 008E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000991	Bolton 008	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
E33004671		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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