Postcode BL4 8RN (Bolton)

Map showing BL4 8RN and nearby postcodes

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

BL4 8RN 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 8RN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BL4 8RN is Corrie Crescent which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Teak Drive and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.08 km away at Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moorside Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BL4 8RN (for ages 11 and under) is Spindle Point Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 9.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Corrie Crescent 48 m
Teak Drive 107 m
Corrie Drive 118 m
Ellen Grove 161 m
Belmont Avenue 171 m
Cedar Drive 192 m
Wakefield Drive 208 m
Westbourne Avenue 237 m
Lawefield Crescent 282 m
Walnut Close 305 m
Woodlea Chase 315 m
Manchester Road 413 m
Red Rock Lane 996 m
A665 5.89 km
A56 7.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL4 8RN

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 8RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spindle Point Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
681 m
Wardley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
1.14 km
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.16 km
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.32 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.43 km
Clifton Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.45 km
Mossfield Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.7 km
Co-op Academy Swinton Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.93 km
St Mark's RC Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.09 km
St Charles' RC Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.14 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.21 km
Prestolee Primary School 2.21 km
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
2.3 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.38 km
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.53 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.62 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.63 km
Moorside High School 2.64 km
Christ The King RC Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.67 km
The Deans Primary School Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Becky's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
8.51 km
Delice de France Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.78 km
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
8.96 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
8.96 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.32 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
9.33 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
9.33 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
9.33 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 8, 2021
9.41 km
Travelodge Retailers - other Exempt
June 8, 2021
9.41 km
Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
9.45 km
Heywood Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 9, 2021
9.45 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.45 km
Birch Farm Heywood Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 21, 2021
9.71 km
Aisha News and Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2019
9.79 km
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
9.79 km
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 25, 2022
9.79 km
Parade News Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2021
9.79 km
Raf 's Mini Mart Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2019
9.79 km
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Teak Drive Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Teak Drive Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Cedar Drive Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Cedar Drive Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Unity Brook Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Swinton - Chorley Road Taxi Rank 2.38 km
Swinton - Chorley Road Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.09 km
Moorside Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.93 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Giant's Seat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Coppice Clough Valley 1.18 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Little Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Fat Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Nuttall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
How Clough Valley 2.01 km
Wardley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Snape Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Spring Dam Inland Water 2.42 km
Swinton Vale Valley 2.69 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 147.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.4 4.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 143.8 17
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 323,529 kWh - mean 16,176 kWh : median 14,153 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 74,495 kWh - mean 3,725 kWh : median 3,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL4 8RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53139200
Longitude -2.35435400
OS Easting 376609
OS Northing 0403918
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14576
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: 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 E33002322
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 034E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4