The postcode BL4 8HS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 8HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 8HS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8HS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BL4 8HS is Moss Road which is centered 255 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melville Road and is 419 m away. The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to BL4 8HS (for ages 11 and under) is Kearsley West Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 10.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL4 8HS 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 8HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 8HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 8HS
| 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 8HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 250 m |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 416 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 591 m |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 793 m |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 903 m |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 952 m | |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 961 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Spindle Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.84 km |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL4 8HS - 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 | 10.39 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 10.51 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 10.51 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 10.53 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 10.68 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 10.74 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 10.74 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 10.74 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 10.88 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 11.25 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 11.25 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 11.25 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 11.25 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 11.25 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 11.25 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 11.25 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 11.25 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 11.25 km | |
| Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 11.44 km | |
| St Margarets CE Primary School | Exempt September 14, 2021 | 11.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 8HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Melville Road | 419 m | |
| Melville Road | 427 m | |
| St Kilda Avenue | 471 m | |
| St Kilda Avenue | 476 m | |
| Jackson Street | 544 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.03 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 1.59 km | |
| Swinton - Chorley Road | 4.51 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.5 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 8HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackleach Reservoir | 997 m | |
| Morton Moss | 2.12 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Bull Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.47 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 2.47 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.61 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Giant's Seat Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.32 km | |
| Will Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 8HS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53923400 |
| Longitude | -2.38992200 |
| OS Easting | 374256 |
| OS Northing | 0404801 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Salford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002323 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 034E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |