BL1 6EB

POSTCODE

A Smithills postcode in Bolton, a 32-minute walk from Bolton Rail.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bolton Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 32 min
  • Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min
  • Lostock Rail Station

    Rail

    3.4 km straight lineabout 43 min

Bus stops

  • Bennetts Lane

    Bus · opp · west

    66 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Bennetts Lane

    Bus · nr · east

    107 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Knowsley Road

    Bus · nr · east

    223 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Knowsley Road

    Bus · opp · west

    238 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Rushey Fold Lane

    Bus · opp · west

    305 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BL1 6
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BL1 6 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 93 sales

BL1 6EB has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the BL1 6 sector.

Average price
£207,763
Median price: £194,000
Median -2.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 93 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £304,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£304k£233k£163k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£348,000 · 2026-09-18 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BL1 6NY
£260,000 · 2026-09-02 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BL1 6DY
£230,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BL1 6AP
£185,000 · 2026-08-10 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BL1 6ES
£75,000 · 2026-08-07 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BL1 6PY
£160,000 · 2026-08-04 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL1 6NT
£170,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL1 6ED
£165,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL1 6HH
£200,000 · 2026-07-27 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL1 6NX
£165,000 · 2026-07-24 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL1 6RG
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BL1 6EB

England & Wales

Crime data not available: Greater Manchester Police currently supplies no data to police.uk.

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bolton 008 (E02000991)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£49,066

£42,158–£57,105

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,678

£31,897–£42,175

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,314

£30,880–£35,939

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£30,339

£26,600–£34,604

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,589
White Brit.79.2%
Indian9.8%
Pakistani3.6%
Other White1.6%
African1.1%
+ 12 other groups · 4.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,590
Christian54.9%
No religion25.5%
Muslim13.1%
Not answered4.1%
Hindu1.7%
+ 2 other religions · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,587
50–6420.9%
35–4918.8%
25–3413.7%
65–7410.1%
10–156.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.7%

Households

Total households: 643
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.0%
One person: aged 66+13.5%
One person: other12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.1%
Single family household, all members 66+10.6%
+ 9 other households · 35.5%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
17454
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 17454 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BL1 6EB

England
Country
Bolton
Local Authority
Smithills
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BL1 6EB
Coordinates
53.5914, -2.4524
Grid reference
SD701106
Easting
370,151
Northing
410,624
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VHGRX+G2
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bolton (Bolton)
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Bolton

Administrative Information

Bolton
Local Authority
Council Area
Bolton West E14001112
Constituency
E14001112
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Smithills
Constituency code
E14001112
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Bolton, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bolton

Health & NHS

Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bolton 008E E01004925
E01004925
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bolton 008 E02000991
E02000991
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bolton 008E E01004925
E01004925
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bolton 008 E02000991
E02000991
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:26 AM4:21 PM
7:26 AM
Sunrise
4:21 PM
Sunset
8 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:26 AM
Sunset (today)
4:21 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 55 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BL1 6EB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01004925 and MSOA E02000991 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 17454
Present — Active
Postcode BL1 6EB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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