Postcode BL4 8QG (Bolton)

Map showing BL4 8QG and nearby postcodes

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

BL4 8QG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8QG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BL4 8QG is Springfield Gardens which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield Road and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.35 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Kearsley Rail Station, 472 m away.

The closest primary school to BL4 8QG (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 9.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 195.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL4 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Springfield Gardens 108 m
Cansfield Court 130 m
Walker Close 177 m
Holcombe Crescent 198 m
Highfield Street 198 m
Holcombe Close 201 m
Roscow Road 202 m
Victoria Road 208 m
Sand Hole Road 216 m
Greenmount Park 238 m
Alexandra Road 255 m
Glen Avenue 277 m
Albion Street 300 m
Thomas More Close 301 m
Blair Street 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL4 8QG

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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
206 m
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
771 m
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
923 m
Spindle Point Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
952 m
Prestolee Primary School 1.01 km
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.26 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.3 km
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.39 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.42 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.46 km
North Walkden Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.83 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.94 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.99 km
Queensbridge Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.21 km
Mytham Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.23 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.29 km
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.31 km
Christ The King RC Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.32 km
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.44 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becky's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
9.41 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.57 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
9.59 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
9.59 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
9.85 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
9.85 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
9.85 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.98 km
Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
10.11 km
Heywood Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
10.11 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 8, 2021
10.34 km
Travelodge Retailers - other Exempt
June 8, 2021
10.34 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
10.35 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
10.35 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
10.35 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
10.35 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
10.35 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.35 km
Super Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
10.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Springfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 119 m
St Stephen's Bus Stop/Station 290 m
St Stephen's Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Swinton - Chorley Road Taxi Rank 3.85 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.35 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.35 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.36 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 472 m
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 512 m
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.19 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 1.73 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
How Clough Valley 2.08 km
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 2.59 km
Little Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Farm Lodge Reservoir Inland Water 2.71 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Coppice Clough Valley 2.77 km
Wardley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Nuttall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Fat Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 8QG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 195.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 107 16.9
300+ Mbps 93.8% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 300,363 kWh - mean 17,668 kWh : median 15,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 32,918 kWh - mean 2,351 kWh : median 2,228 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL4 8QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53954600
Longitude -2.37455100
OS Easting 375275
OS Northing 0404832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8306
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kearsley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004796
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 034C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1