Postcode BL4 8PB (Bolton)

Map showing BL4 8PB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL4 8PB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 8PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL4 8PB 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 8PB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BL4 8PB is Blair Street which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Stephen's and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.35 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 652 m away.

The closest primary school to BL4 8PB (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 9.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Policing for BL4 8PB is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL4 8PB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL4 8PB, and the approximate distance away.

Blair Street 108 m
Walker Close 126 m
Kent Drive 138 m
Sand Hole Road 159 m
Glen Avenue 162 m
Holcombe Close 184 m
Severn Way 198 m
Bent Spur Road 205 m
Bollin Close 205 m
Cansfield Court 224 m
Dee Drive 238 m
Holcombe Crescent 246 m
Medway Drive 277 m
Springfield Gardens 292 m
Ribble Drive 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL4 8PB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL4 8PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
0 m
Spindle Point Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
753 m
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
907 m
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.1 km
Prestolee Primary School 1.16 km
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.19 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.5 km
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.59 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.62 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.63 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.88 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.9 km
North Walkden Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.9 km
Christ The King RC Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.24 km
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
2.28 km
Mytham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.38 km
Queensbridge Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.39 km
Wardley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
2.4 km
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.46 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL4 8PB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becky's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
9.35 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.52 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
9.56 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
9.56 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.8 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
9.84 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
9.84 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
9.84 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.97 km
Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
10.08 km
Heywood Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
10.08 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 8, 2021
10.27 km
Travelodge Retailers - other Exempt
June 8, 2021
10.27 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
10.33 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
10.33 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
10.33 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
10.33 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
10.33 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.33 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
10.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 8PB - Data from Apr 2022

St Stephen's Bus Stop/Station 120 m
St Stephen's Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Springfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Swinton - Chorley Road Taxi Rank 3.64 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.35 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.36 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.37 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 652 m
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 695 m
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.99 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 8PB - Data from Dec 2021

Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 1.75 km
How Clough Valley 1.94 km
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Little Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Coppice Clough Valley 2.59 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Wardley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km
Fat Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Nuttall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53805100
Longitude -2.37272700
OS Easting 375395
OS Northing 0404665
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7048
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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