BL6 postcode area
The BL6 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Bolton, Chorley. Area Scores range from 22 to 82 across them.
In summary
The BL6 district contains both ends of the scale: Westhoughton East at 83 out of 100 (#1,184 of 6,856 in England) against Horwich North at 23, a 60-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 4 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £211,000 in Horwich South & Middlebrook to £316,000 in Lostock & Ladybridge. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Bolton and Chorley — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton EastBolton | 1,184 | 83 | £250,000 |
| Lostock & LadybridgeBolton | 1,232 | 82 | £316,000 |
| Adlington & RivingtonChorley | 2,041 | 70 | £216,250 |
| Blackrod & Butterwick FieldsBolton | 2,185 | 68 | £233,750 |
| Horwich South & MiddlebrookBolton | 2,596 | 62 | £211,000 |
| Horwich EastBolton | 3,254 | 52 | £251,746 |
| Doffcocker & Moss BankBolton | 4,968 | 28 | £220,000 |
| Horwich NorthBolton | 5,290 | 23 | £212,850 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around BL6.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.