The postcode BL4 0AQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 0AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 0AQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to BL4 0AQ is Central Avenue which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fir Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to BL4 0AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL4 0AQ 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 0AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 0AQ
| 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 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 248 m |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 265 m | |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 348 m |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 376 m |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 423 m |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 586 m |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 649 m |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.14 km |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fir Road | 68 m | |
| Maple Road | 82 m | |
| Fir Road | 98 m | |
| Maple Road | 128 m | |
| Hawthorne Avenue | 229 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.47 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.54 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.15 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.84 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 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Doe Hey Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.07 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.09 km | |
| Will Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 2.17 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 3.47 km |
| How Clough | Valley | 3.74 km |
| Morton Moss | 3.92 km | |
| The Firs | 3.94 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 4.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.5 Mbps | 124 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.9 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.9 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BL4 0AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54707900 |
| Longitude | -2.41520000 |
| OS Easting | 372586 |
| OS Northing | 0405685 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Farnworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004775 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 029B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |