BL1 6LD
Part of Bolton 008D in Smithills.
BL1 6LD is a postcode in Smithills, Bolton that skews 50–64 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £878 a month, up 10.1% on the year, with council tax in band D adding roughly £200/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom decile of UK sub-areas (99th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
BL1 6LD in Bolton · nearest rail Lostock
Who lives here
Bolton 008D skews 50–64 and is owner-occupied dominant. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).
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What's it like living in BL1 6LD?
BL1 6LD sits inside Bolton 008D, part of the wider Smithills neighbourhood in Bolton. The area skews 50–64, and owner-occupied dominant.
Median rent at local area grain comes in at £878/mo, up 10.1% on the year. Council tax is band D, costing roughly £220/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
Pros and cons of this area
Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page.
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Who is BL1 6LD for?
Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.
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