BL6 6BX

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL6 6BX	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 BL6 6BX

Park Lane - 18 properties, USRN 3403096

The Strand - 1 property, USRN 3404058

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 3405581

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5979 / 53°35'52"N

Longitude: -2.5333 / 2°31'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 530886 5938889

OS Easting: 364803

OS Northing: 411392

OS Grid: SD648113

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BVRT.BZ

Mapcode Global: WH97M.1TYM

Open Location Code: 9C5VHFX8+5M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ro63

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28068 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BL6 6BX 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 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 BL6 6BX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BL6 6BX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 February 2014	7 Park Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6BX	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
10 October 2013	9 Park Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6BX	Detached	Freehold	£263,000
24 August 2006	23 Park Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6BX	Detached	Leasehold	£247,000
18 September 2003	25 Park Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6BX	Detached	Leasehold	£126,500
7 June 2001	8 Park Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6BX	Detached	Leasehold	£114,950
17 December 1999	2 Park Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6BX	Detached	Leasehold	£87,500
19 July 1999	23 Park Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6BX	Detached	Leasehold	£96,500
6 October 1997	17 Park Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6BX	Detached	Leasehold	£35,000
6 October 1997	17 Park Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6BX	Detached	Leasehold	£35,000
8 August 1997	19 Park Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6BX	Detached	Leasehold	£94,000
8 August 1997	19 Park Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6BX	Detached	Leasehold	£94,000

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 BL6 6BX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bolton West

MP

Phil Brickell Labour

Bolton Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Horwich North

Councillors

Ryan Bamforth Independent

Victoria Rigby Horwich & Blackrod First Independents

Charlotte Moncado-Sears Independent

BL6 6BX also falls within the Civil Parish of Horwich, 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 6BX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024750		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004884	Bolton 007E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000990	Bolton 007	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04000002	Horwich	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05014827	Horwich North	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
E33004667		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
E63008208	Horwich	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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