BL6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BL6 district covers Horwich, Blackrod, Lostock & Ladybridge. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BL6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BL6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 55 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BL6
- Beacon Primary School · BL6 7AL · Good (2023) · Bottom 14% in England
- Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School · BL6 5DE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
- Blackrod Primary School · BL6 5SY · Outstanding (2024) · Top 8% in England
- Chorley New Road Primary Academy · BL6 6EW · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Claypool Primary School · BL6 6LN · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 20% in England
- Horwich Parish CofE Primary School · BL6 6AA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 45% in England
- Lostock Primary School · BL6 4PS · Outstanding (2024)
- Rivington Foundation Primary School · BL6 7SE · Improved significantly (2025) · Bottom 48% in England
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School · BL6 5SJ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 38% in England
- St Mary's RC Primary School · BL6 6EP · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 27% in England
Secondary schools in BL6
- Rivington and Blackrod High School · BL6 7RU · Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- St Joseph's RC High School · BL6 6HW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 43% in England
Fee-paying schools in BL6
- Cumberland School · BL6 7RX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BL6
- Future Champions Childrens Nursery · BL6 6BQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Moorlands Day Nursery · BL6 5PS · Good (Ofsted)
- Croft House Nursery · BL6 7BT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Horwich Day Nursery · BL6 6AA · Inadequate (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Blackrod · BL6 5SN · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School · BL6 5EQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Lilys @ Lostock · BL6 4BL
- Meadow Hill Education and Arts Nursery · BL6 4AQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Lostock Holiday Club · BL6 4DG
- Lostock Playschool · BL6 4EL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BL6
- Kildonan House · BL6 5NW
- Pike View, Dr Malhotra & Partners · BL6 5PY
Neighbourhoods in BL6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BL6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwich South & Middlebrook | 27% | £230k | — | 8 min |
| Horwich North | 24% | £200k | — | 6 min |
| Blackrod & Butterwick Fields | 19% | £226k | — | 8 min |
| Horwich East | 18% | £266k | — | 17 min |
| Lostock & Ladybridge | 6% | £360k | — | 8 min |
| Westhoughton East | 4% | £263k | — | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the BL6 postcode?
BL6 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Horwich, Blackrod, Lostock & Ladybridge, with 1,019 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BL6?
The typical home price across BL6's neighbourhoods is £230k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BL6?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a BL6 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BL6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 55 minutes.