The postcode BL4 0AB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 0AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 0AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL4 0AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BL4 0AB is Mossfield Road which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Avenue and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to BL4 0AB (for ages 11 and under) is The Ferns Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL4 0AB is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL4 0AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 0AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 0AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL4 0AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 148 m |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 268 m |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 359 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 510 m |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 558 m |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 603 m | |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 697 m |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.47 km |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 0AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Avenue | 93 m | |
| Mossfield Road | 99 m | |
| Shillingford Road | 102 m | |
| George Street | 103 m | |
| Central Avenue | 104 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.15 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.56 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.11 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.96 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 0AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 945 m | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 953 m | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 999 m | |
| Will Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Bull Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.91 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 2.13 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 3.26 km |
| How Clough | Valley | 3.67 km |
| Morton Moss | 3.78 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 0AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.7 Mbps | 56.3 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.6 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL4 0AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54837200 |
| Longitude | -2.41038300 |
| OS Easting | 372906 |
| OS Northing | 0405827 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton South East |
| Electoral Ward | Farnworth |
| Local Authority District | Bolton |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bolton Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bolton CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Farnworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004786 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 032A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |