The postcode BL4 9BL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 9BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9BL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to BL4 9BL is Eastchurch Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorfield Chase and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 947 m away.
The closest primary school to BL4 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 15, 2021.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 10.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL4 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 9BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL4 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 176 m |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 449 m |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 596 m |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 625 m | |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 713 m |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 718 m |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 769 m |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 933 m |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Prestolee Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL4 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 10.89 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 10.96 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 10.96 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 10.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorfield Chase | 40 m | |
| Longcauseway | 101 m | |
| Piggott Street | 123 m | |
| Lark Street | 184 m | |
| Balmoral Road | 185 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 578 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 1.98 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.9 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 947 m | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 985 m | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.19 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackleach Reservoir | 1.43 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.72 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.85 km | |
| Bull Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.74 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Morton Moss | 2.87 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 3.21 km | |
| Dingle Reservoir | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.3 Mbps | 80.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.8 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL4 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54400000 |
| Longitude | -2.39807200 |
| OS Easting | 373719 |
| OS Northing | 0405336 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Farnworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004784 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |