The postcode BL4 0LJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 0LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 0LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 0LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BL4 0LJ is Slack Fold Lane which is centered 184 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodvale Avenue and is 409 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
The closest primary school to BL4 0LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Essa Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BL4 0LJ 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 0LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 0LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 0LJ
| 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 0LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essa Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 289 m |
| Essa Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 289 m |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Academy | 11-16 | 492 m | |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School | Special school | 11-25 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 612 m |
| St Bede Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 735 m | |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 763 m | |
| Heathfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Brandwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.47 km | |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (June 27, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 0LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodvale Avenue | 409 m | |
| Woodvale Avenue | 421 m | |
| Holmeswood Road | 428 m | |
| Holmeswood Road | 428 m | |
| Aldersyde Street | 504 m | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 2.66 km | |
| Great Moor Street | 2.72 km | |
| Bolton - Spa Road | 2.86 km | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.49 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 0LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Will Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.01 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.02 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.24 km | |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Cow Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.35 km | |
| The Firs | 2.37 km | |
| Hardwicks Plantations | 2.41 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Shippon's Field | 2.64 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.78 km | |
| Stone Shed Wood | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 0LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55336800 |
| Longitude | -2.44597800 |
| OS Easting | 370551 |
| OS Northing | 0406397 |
| 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 | Hulton |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002305 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |