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BL6 5SG

POSTCODE

A Horwich South & Blackrod postcode in Bolton, an 18-minute walk from Blackrod Rail.

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Blackrod Rail Station

    Rail

    1.4 km straight lineabout 18 min

  • Horwich Parkway Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 23 min

  • Westhoughton Rail Station

    Rail

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min

Bus stops

  • Manchester Road

    Bus · nr · north-east

    38 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Newlands Drive

    Bus · nr · north-east

    87 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • The Cheethams

    Bus · opp · south-east

    129 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Newlands Drive

    Bus · opp · south-west

    139 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Scot Lane

    Bus · nr · north-west

    184 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BL6 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BL6 5 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 122 sales

BL6 5SG has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the BL6 5 sector.

Average price
£242,994
Median price: £228,000
Median -0.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 122 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £238,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£267k£233k£200k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£240,000 · 2026-09-17 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL6 5RX
£335,000 · 2026-09-15 · Detached · Freehold
BL6 5WH
£215,000 · 2026-09-02 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BL6 5HE
£200,000 · 2026-09-02 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BL6 5JN
£200,000 · 2026-09-01 · Terraced · Freehold
BL6 5SW
£210,000 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
BL6 5EG
£170,000 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
BL6 5NB
£280,000 · 2026-08-18 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BL6 5QA
£340,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Leasehold
BL6 5HL
£325,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
BL6 5UT
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BL6 5SG

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 009 (E02000992)

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
£46,418

£39,886–£54,020

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,195

£31,480–£41,616

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£34,272

£31,764–£36,978

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,539

£28,550–£37,084

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: 1,479
White Brit.96.9%
Indian0.5%
White Irish0.5%
Arab0.5%
Other White0.4%
+ 7 other groups · 1.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,477
Christian63.7%
No religion31.1%
Not answered4.3%
Muslim0.3%
Hindu0.2%
+ 3 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,479
50–6423.8%
35–4916.5%
65–7413.2%
25–3411.5%
75–849.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.0%

Households

Total households: 660
One person: aged 66+14.5%
One person: other14.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.8%
Single family household, all members 66+13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.9%
+ 9 other households · 31.2%

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.
21946
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21946 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.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BL6 5SG

England
Country
Bolton
Local Authority
Horwich South & Blackrod
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BL6 5SG
Coordinates
53.5788, -2.5681
Grid reference
SD624092
Easting
362,483
Northing
409,285
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VHCHJ+GQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Blackrod
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
Horwich South & Blackrod
Constituency code
E14001112
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Blackrod
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 009D E01004783
E01004783
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bolton 009 E02000992
E02000992
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bolton 009D E01004783
E01004783
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bolton 009 E02000992
E02000992
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
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 BL6 5SG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01004783 and MSOA E02000992 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21946
Present — Active
Postcode BL6 5SG 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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