Postcode BL4 9BN (Bolton)

Map showing BL4 9BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL4 9BN is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. BL4 9BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL4 9BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9BN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BL4 9BN is Russell Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Black Horse and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 577 m away.

The closest primary school to BL4 9BN (for ages 11 and under) is St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy.

The local pub for residents of BL4 9BN is Hark to Towler and is 11.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 10.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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.

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 9BN 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 9BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL4 9BN, and the approximate distance away.

Russell Street 34 m
Topp Street 36 m
Black Horse Street 51 m
Frederick Court 60 m
Higher Market Street 63 m
York Street 83 m
Barbury Court 88 m
Corn Mill Drive 111 m
Garden Street 131 m
Carter Street 137 m
Cooke Street 138 m
Spindle Croft 144 m
Thomas Street 150 m
Barnes Close 164 m
Wesley Street 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL4 9BN

Introduction February 1984
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 9BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
95 m
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 270 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
346 m
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
360 m
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
425 m
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
757 m
Queensbridge Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
911 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.13 km
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.14 km
North Walkden Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.37 km
The Ferns Primary Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Prestolee Primary School 1.4 km
Harper Green School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.46 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.51 km
St James's Church of England High School 1.72 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.76 km
Bowness Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.91 km
Little Lever School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.91 km
Highfield Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
1.93 km
St Teresa's RC Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL4 9BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
10.35 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
10.35 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
10.46 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
10.53 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
10.53 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
10.53 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
10.68 km
Summit Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
11.26 km
Hark to Towler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
11.31 km
Summit Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
11.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 9BN - Data from Apr 2022

The Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Longcauseway Bus Stop/Station 115 m
The Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
High Stile Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 329 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.99 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 577 m
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 605 m
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.19 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 9BN - Data from Dec 2021

Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 1.61 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.87 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.04 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.66 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.68 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
How Clough Valley 2.83 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 2.87 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 9BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 99.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 21 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.5 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 62,247 kWh - mean 2,964 kWh : median 2,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL4 9BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54537800
Longitude -2.39197200
OS Easting 374124
OS Northing 0405487
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4282
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Farnworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004783
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 032E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2