Postcode BL4 0BQ (Bolton)

Map showing BL4 0BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL4 0BQ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 0BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL4 0BQ 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 0BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BL4 0BQ is West Avenue which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Avenue and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to BL4 0BQ (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 76.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.2 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 0BQ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL4 0BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL4 0BQ, and the approximate distance away.

West Avenue 24 m
Mort Street 43 m
Laburnum Road 67 m
Westend Street 71 m
Mossfield Road 90 m
Vickers Row 107 m
Pine Grove 134 m
Beatrice Street 153 m
Cedar Grove 159 m
Barnes Street 161 m
Openshaw Place 192 m
Ivy Grove 194 m
Hazel Grove 200 m
Sutherland Grove 222 m
Shillingford Road 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL4 0BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL4 0BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ferns Primary Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
74 m
Harper Green School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
197 m
Queensbridge Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
432 m
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
455 m
St James's Church of England High School 590 m
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Good
(May 15, 2019)
621 m
Highfield Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
650 m
Mount St Joseph Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.02 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.16 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.2 km
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.28 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.33 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.34 km
Cherry Tree Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.43 km
Green Fold School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
1.43 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.52 km
Dukesgate Academy Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.53 km
Lord's School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.55 km
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.57 km
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Mossfield Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Mossfield Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 2.63 km
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.03 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 0BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 886 m
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 931 m
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.16 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.18 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 2.2 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 3.22 km
How Clough Valley 3.74 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 4.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 0BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 76.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.4 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 300,335 kWh - mean 14,302 kWh : median 13,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 88,397 kWh - mean 3,843 kWh : median 3,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL4 0BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54883700
Longitude -2.41123200
OS Easting 372850
OS Northing 0405879
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3418
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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