The postcode BL4 0JU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 0JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 0JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 0JU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BL4 0JU is The Wesleys which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watson Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to BL4 0JU (for ages 11 and under) is Highfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL4 0JU 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 0JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 0JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 0JU
| 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 0JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 320 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 477 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 534 m |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 534 m |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 612 m | |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 748 m |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 879 m |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 900 m |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 0JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Watson Road | 113 m | |
| Plodder Lane | 158 m | |
| Plodder Lane | 162 m | |
| Watson Road | 228 m | |
| Lee Grove | 244 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 2.13 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 2.87 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 3.02 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.4 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 0JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Will Hill | 936 m | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.07 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.23 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.75 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 2.73 km | |
| The Firs | 3.34 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 3.55 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 3.55 km |
| Park Pits Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Cow Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 0JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 128.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.4 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 673.3 | 41.3 |
Energy usage data for BL4 0JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54870700 |
| Longitude | -2.42526700 |
| OS Easting | 371920 |
| OS Northing | 0405870 |
| 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 | Harper Green |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 029D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |