BL6 7AU

Horwich North, Bolton

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At a glance

72% of premises in BL6 7AU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Bolton sold for £204,379 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.9% on a year earlier.

From BL6 7AU, the nearest primary school is Beacon Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Blackrod station is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; the nearest park, Old Station Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable72% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)72% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)72% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

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Schools nearby

Primary

Beacon Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Cumberland SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.8 mi

St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Mar 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Lever Park SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Jun 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Cumberland School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · BL6 7AR

90 m · 1 min walk

Horwich Pharmacy & Wellness ClinicPharmacy · BL6 7BP

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Heatons PharmacyPharmacy · BL6 5PY

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Pike View, Dr Malhotra & PartnersGP practice · BL6 5PY

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Kildonan HouseGP practice · BL6 5NW

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Granville House Med CtreGP practice · PR6 9PY

2.3 mi

Dentists

Horwich Dental PracticeDental practice · BL6 7AD

150 m · 2 min walk

Victoria Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · BL6 5ND

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Village Dental PracticeDental practice · PR6 9LP

2.5 mi

Hospitals

Beaumont HospitalHospital · BL6 4LA

2.4 mi

The Beaumont HospitalHospital · BL6 4LA

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Blackrod

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Horwich Parkway

1.6 mi

Adlington (Lancs)

2.5 mi

Lostock

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Old Station Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

4.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 5.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Old Station ParkPark or garden · 4.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Horwich Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Horwich St Marys Football ClubPlaying field · 5.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field2.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lever ParkPark or garden · 135 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£36,853

£28,837 after tax

Bolton

£41,267

£31,876 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,853

After tax£28,837

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,510Bolton £28,295 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bolton 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,322 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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44% of Bolton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 4

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Bolton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BL6 7AU

How much do houses cost in BL6 7AU?

The average home in Bolton sold for £204,379 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £379,292, semi-detached £224,117, terraced £168,024, flats £117,335. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BL6 7AU?

The nearest primary school is Beacon Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Rivington and Blackrod High School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BL6 7AU?

72% of premises in BL6 7AU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 72% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BL6 7AU?

Blackrod is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BL6 7AU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,853 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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