Ridgway is in Blackrod, Bolton and in Bolton district.
BL6 5AF is located in the Horwich and Blackrod electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ridgway, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5AF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL6 5EG, BL6 5EF, BL6 5AE, BL6 5DA, BL6 5EE, BL6 5HH, BL6 5AG, BL6 5DJ, BL6 5EQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Ridgway, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £172,500 | 2023-07-28 | £180,317 |
| 44 Ridgway, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £127,000 | 2021-03-08 | £157,403 |
| 54 Ridgway, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2020-12-03 | £199,385 |
| 50 Ridgway, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-09-25 | £201,386 |
| 42 Ridgway, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £132,000 | 2019-04-08 | £192,743 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Vicarage Road West , Blackrod BL6 5DE | 3out of 4 | 234 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackrod Primary School Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SY | 4out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Copperas Lane , Haigh WN2 1PA | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ | 3out of 4 | 2,224 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adlington Primary School Park Road , Adlington PR7 4JA | 3out of 4 | 2,800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | 3out of 4 | 3,345 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW | 2out of 4 | 4,235 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX | - not rated | 3,300 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | 3out of 4 | 3,369 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagar Indian Cuisine | 61 Church Street | 132 yd | |
| Blackrod Taverns Limited | 38 Little Scotland | 752 yd | |
| The Goose & Gander | 38 Little Scotland | 752 yd | |
| The Hawthorns | Douglas Valley Golf Club, Blackrod Bypass | 805 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion | 101 Church Street | 90 yd | |
| Blackrod Conservative Club | 70 Church Street | 142 yd | |
| Blackrod Cricket Club | Vicarage Road | 406 yd | |
| Heroes Club Limited | 308 Manchester Road | 767 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flounders | 108 Church Street | 52 yd | |
| Alifs | 170 New Street | 263 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vicarage Road VICARAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 206 yd |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School VICARAGE ROAD WEST | grass pitches | 321 yd |
| Douglas Valley Golf Club A6 BLACKROD BYPASS | golf | 916 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 190.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
According to police statistics, there was no crime reported
in Ridgway area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in BL6 5AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 75 |
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 166 |
| Male | 128 |
| Single | 78 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 92 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 25 |
| Very good health | 130 |
| Good health | 94 |
| Fair health | 52 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 80 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
| Degree or Similar | 37 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 287 |
| United Kingdom | 290 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 290 |
| 10+ Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 209 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 82 |
| No religion | 113 |
| Christian | 172 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 4 |