BL6 6HH

a postcode in Bolton

Introduced in January 1980

BL6 6HH	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 6HH

Old Greenwood Lane - 25 properties, USRN 3400184

Old Greenwood Lane - 5 properties, USRN 3403015

Greenwood Lane - 2 properties, USRN 3401790

Carlton Grove - 1 property, USRN 3400716

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.587 / 53°35'13"N

Longitude: -2.5296 / 2°31'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531138 5937671

OS Easting: 365038

OS Northing: 410171

OS Grid: SD650101

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BVSY.4X

Mapcode Global: WH97T.33PH

Open Location Code: 9C5VHFPC+Q5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ro60

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21281 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

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

Residential Property Sales in BL6 6HH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 August 2022	Greenwood, 8, Old Greenwood Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6HH	Detached	Freehold	£590,000
5 October 2018	Greenwood, 8, Old Greenwood Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6HH	Other property type	Freehold	£56,000
29 September 2017	2 Old Greenwood Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6HH	Detached	Leasehold	£220,000
31 July 2014	4 Old Greenwood Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6HH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
28 November 1997	6 Old Greenwood Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6HH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£55,000
21 March 1997	6 Old Greenwood Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6HH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£59,950

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 6HH

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 6HH 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 6HH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00024221		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004781	Bolton 007B	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
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
E33004666		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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