Postcode BL4 9EL (Bolton)

Map showing BL4 9EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL4 9EL is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 9EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL4 9EL 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 9EL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to BL4 9EL is Doodson Square which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Royal Hotel and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 898 m away.

The closest primary school to BL4 9EL (for ages 11 and under) is Queensbridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018.

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.

Policing for BL4 9EL 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 9EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Doodson Square 43 m
Jackson Street 56 m
Liberty Court 70 m
Fletcher Street 103 m
Balmoral Road 111 m
Helen Street 124 m
Entwisle Row 135 m
Compton Mews 137 m
Edith Street 139 m
Crompton Mews 143 m
Brackley Street 146 m
Albert Road 147 m
Albert Grove 155 m
Norris Street 158 m
Dorset Close 162 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL4 9EL

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 9EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queensbridge Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
387 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
419 m
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
491 m
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 607 m
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Good
(May 15, 2019)
667 m
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
779 m
The Ferns Primary Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
872 m
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
904 m
Harper Green School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
961 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.01 km
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.17 km
St James's Church of England High School 1.21 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.24 km
North Walkden Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.33 km
Highfield Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
1.4 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.74 km
Dukesgate Academy Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.75 km
Mount St Joseph Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.8 km
Prestolee Primary School 1.89 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
10.89 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
10.96 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
10.96 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
10.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Royal Hotel Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Balmoral Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 504 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.64 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 898 m
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 943 m
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.46 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.46 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.6 km
Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 1.68 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.45 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.47 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 2.48 km
How Clough Valley 3.1 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 3.44 km
Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54613400
Longitude -2.39979700
OS Easting 373606
OS Northing 0405574
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5612
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton South East
Electoral Ward Farnworth
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: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Farnworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004788
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 032C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3