The postcode BL4 8JW is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 8JW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL4 8JW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8JW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BL4 8JW is Cansfield Court which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springfield Road and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.42 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 559 m away.
The closest primary school to BL4 8JW (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 9.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL4 8JW 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 8JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 8JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 8JW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 162 m |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 755 m |
| Spindle Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 914 m |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 941 m |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.3 km |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Christ The King RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Mytham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL4 8JW - 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 | 9.46 km | |
| Delice de France | Awaiting Inspection | 9.62 km | |
| Great Bear Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 9.65 km | |
| The Beestro @ Great Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.65 km | |
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.87 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 9.91 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 9.91 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 9.91 km | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| Aramark @ Argos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 10.17 km | |
| Heywood Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 9, 2021 | 10.17 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 10.38 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 10.38 km | |
| Aisha News and Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2019 | 10.41 km | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 10.41 km | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt January 25, 2022 | 10.41 km | |
| Parade News | Exempt May 3, 2021 | 10.41 km | |
| Raf 's Mini Mart | Exempt May 25, 2019 | 10.41 km | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 10.41 km | |
| Super Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 10.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 8JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Springfield Road | 59 m | |
| Springfield Road | 71 m | |
| Springfield Gardens | 90 m | |
| St Stephen's | 272 m | |
| St Stephen's | 314 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.61 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.16 km | |
| Swinton - Chorley Road | 3.79 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.42 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.42 km | |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.43 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 559 m | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 598 m | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 8JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Morton Moss | 1.63 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 1.65 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 1.66 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.79 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Giant's Seat Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Little Hurst Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 2.68 km | |
| Coppice Clough | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | 2.79 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Nuttall Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Fat Hurst Wood | 2.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53876300 |
| Longitude | -2.37486100 |
| OS Easting | 375254 |
| OS Northing | 0404745 |
| 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: 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 | Kearsley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004793 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 034F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |