POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL6 5BF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £160,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 23 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mBL6 5BF links 10 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hawkshaw Street (BCT) at about 38m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
132 within 1200mBL6 5BF currently links 132 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 50 food and drink, 36 personal services, 18 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Delight at about 109m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,553 online job adverts observedBolton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,741 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BL6 5BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL6 5BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1BL6 5BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£160,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL6 5BF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (31), restaurant (10), cafe (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (23), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Delight
Fast Food at 214, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton.
Food and drink
Spice Bar
Fast Food at 212, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton.
Food and drink
Milano
Fast Food at 220, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 228, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton.
Health
Kildonan House Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton.
Retail
Beaumont Electrical
Electronics at 246, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beacon Primary School
Primary option in BL6 7AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Primary option in BL6 5DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blackrod Primary School
Primary option in BL6 5SY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BL6 5BF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BL6 5BF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BL6 5BF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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