The UK Postcode Database

BL6 5AF

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980
BL6 5AF Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BL6 5AF

Ridgway - 29 properties, USRN 3403348

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5933 / 53°35'35"N

Longitude: -2.5845 / 2°35'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 527498 5938355

OS Easting: 361408

OS Northing: 410905

OS Grid: SD614109

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BVDW.7M

Mapcode Global: WH97L.8YJ5

Open Location Code: 9C5VHCV8+85

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qo92

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10788 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL6 5AF 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) 22:23
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:48
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:02 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:52
Moon Rises 23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for BL6 5AF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL6 5AF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 July 2023 40 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £172,500
8 March 2021 44 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,000
3 December 2020 54 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
25 September 2020 50 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
8 April 2019 42 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
2 April 2019 22 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
11 March 2019 2 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Other property type Freehold £750
20 March 2017 46 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
13 May 2016 38 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
27 March 2015 16 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Freehold £144,990
28 June 2012 4 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Leasehold £96,000
4 June 2010 2 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Leasehold £90,000
21 December 2009 38 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Leasehold £104,000
18 July 2008 46 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,500
22 April 2008 40 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £104,000
27 July 2007 36 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,000
30 April 2007 10 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Leasehold £131,000
28 November 2003 12 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Freehold £79,220
12 June 1998 24 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,995
21 November 1997 10 Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5AF Semi-detached Leasehold £38,950

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 BL6 5AF

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bolton West

MP

Phil Brickell Labour

Bolton Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Horwich South & Blackrod

Councillors

David Grant Horwich & Blackrod First Independents

Peter Wright Horwich & Blackrod First Independents

Samantha Williamson Independent

BL6 5AF also falls within the Civil Parish of Blackrod, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BL6 5AF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00024191 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01004782 Bolton 009C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000992 Bolton 009 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04000001 Blackrod Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014828 Horwich South & Blackrod 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
E33004675 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
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
E63008204 Blackrod 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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