The postcode BL4 8BU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 8BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BL4 8BU is Alfred Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Howard Avenue and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 486 m away.
The closest primary school to BL4 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 9.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL4 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 434 m |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 588 m |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 605 m | |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 689 m |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 718 m | |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 860 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 993 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Bowness Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Little Lever School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.82 km |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Spindle Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.88 km |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL4 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 9.67 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.68 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.68 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 9.77 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.8 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9.87 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9.87 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9.87 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 10.02 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 10.22 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 10.22 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 10.39 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 10.39 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 10.39 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 10.39 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 10.39 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 10.39 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 10.39 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 10.39 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 10.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Howard Avenue | 162 m | |
| Matthews Avenue | 238 m | |
| Grosvenor Street | 238 m | |
| Clifton Street | 321 m | |
| Lord Street | 324 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 749 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.58 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 4.29 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 486 m | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 517 m | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 550 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.12 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bull Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 1.99 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.31 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 2.4 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.51 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 2.57 km | |
| Morton Moss | 2.63 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 2.65 km | |
| Giant's Seat Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.82 km |
| How Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 8BU - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for BL4 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54685500 |
| Longitude | -2.38203800 |
| OS Easting | 374783 |
| OS Northing | 0405646 |
| 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 | Kearsley |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Farnworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004787 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 032E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |