England
BL6 postcode area — Horwich & Blackrod
The BL6 postcode district covers Bolton and surrounding areas in England. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.
Sold prices
Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.
Crime
No street-level crimes were recorded near this postcode in the most recent month published. That can mean a genuinely quiet month, or that the local force has not yet submitted data for it.
Flood risk
Surface-water flood risk: High
Schools
- Chorley New Road Primary Academy0.3 mi
- St Mary's RC Primary School0.4 mi
- Horwich Parish CofE Primary School0.7 mi
- St Joseph's RC High School0.9 mi
Public transport
- Bus — Tredgold Street50m
- Rail — Horwich Parkway Rail Station1.3 mi
Broadband
1800 Mbps
Fastest predicted download
These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.
District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026