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Thinking of living at BL6 7AL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Primary School | Primary | 0 m | 36% met the expected standard |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 49.2 · 11.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 7.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ladybridge High School | Secondary | 6.3 km | Attainment 8: 41.7 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Albany Academy | Secondary | 6.6 km | Attainment 8: 43.7 · 11.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cumberland School | Independent | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 7.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent | 5.3 km | – |
Every primary near BL6 7AL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | American Golf | 2.4 km | 6 |
| Tennis | Rivington And Blackrod High School | 910 m | 4 |
| Bowls | Horwich Sports Crown Green Bowls Club | 690 m | 3 |
| Swimming | Horwich Leisure Centre | 570 m | 2 |
| Football | Toughsheet Community Stadium | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Bolton Arena | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Rock Over Climbing Bolton | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Adlington Cricket Club | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Jubilee Skate Park | 3.9 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Blackrod, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 226k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Albert Street, 100 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (routes 125, 516, 904); 75 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Beacon Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 36% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 49.2 · 11.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 250 m away, with Hootons Pharmacy closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners (600 m), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Image is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, 7.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 43% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 22 restaurants and cafés, 13 pubs and bars.
Spice Valley is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Tails and Ales the nearest pub (100 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (14 of them).
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 11% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
It's growing: about 134 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Old Station Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Bodypro Personal Training (300 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 33 km away.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
50 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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