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Transport in BL6 7

Stations, bus stops and tram stops near BL6 7, and how the people who live here get to work.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
15,367 (2024)
Transport

How well connected BL6 7 is

37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk (800m) and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, measured from the middle of BL6 7. Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10: limited.

Connectivity
3.0/ 10

Limited. Counts stops, not how often services run: rail and metro count for more than buses.

Bus stops
37
Within 800m
Rail
0
Within a mile
Metro & tram
0
Within a mile
Stations

The nearest stations

  • 01
    Blackrod Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.2 miles
  • 02
    Horwich Parkway Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.8 miles
  • 03
    Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station
    Rail station
    2.3 miles

Nearest bus stop: Carr Road, 121 yards away.

Commuting

How people get to work

Across England, 31.5% of working residents mostly work from home; BL6 7 is below that, at 28%. 55% drive to work.

BL6 7England
Work from home28%31.5%
Drive55%44.5%
Car passenger3.7%3.9%
Bus or coach2.9%4.3%
Train0.9%2%
Underground, metro or tram0%1.9%
On foot6.8%7.6%
Bicycle0.8%2.1%
Other1.9%2.2%
Cars

Car ownership

Across England, 23.5% of households have no car or van; BL6 7 is below that, at 18.9%.

BL6 7England
No car or van18.9%23.5%
141.4%41.3%
230.7%26.1%
3 or more9%9.1%

Sources: Department for Transport NaPTAN stop register; Census 2021 (ONS) / Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Distances are straight-line. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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