The postcode BL4 8HY is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BL4 8HY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL4 8HY 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 8HY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BL4 8HY is Waverley Avenue which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melville Road and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 897 m away.
The closest primary school to BL4 8HY (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 10.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL4 8HY 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 8HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 8HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 8HY
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL4 8HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 0 m |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 361 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 758 m |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 850 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 907 m |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 935 m |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 971 m | |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Spindle Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.61 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.02 km |
| Christ The King RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL4 8HY - 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 | 10.15 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 10.27 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 10.27 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 10.29 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 10.45 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 10.51 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 10.51 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 10.51 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 10.65 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 10.8 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 10.8 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 11.02 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 11.02 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 11.02 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 11.02 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 11.02 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 11.02 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 11.02 km | |
| Superpound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 11.02 km | |
| Superpound (storage ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 11.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 8HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Melville Road | 211 m | |
| Melville Road | 213 m | |
| St Kilda Avenue | 223 m | |
| St Kilda Avenue | 227 m | |
| Jackson Street | 364 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.08 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 1.73 km | |
| Swinton - Chorley Road | 4.35 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 897 m | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 898 m | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.44 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 8HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackleach Reservoir | 1.15 km | |
| Morton Moss | 2 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Clifton Moss | 2.28 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.6 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.75 km | |
| Giant's Seat Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.11 km | |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 3.26 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53952500 |
| Longitude | -2.38618200 |
| OS Easting | 374504 |
| OS Northing | 0404832 |
| 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 |