The postcode BL4 9HS is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 9HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 9HS 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 9HS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to BL4 9HS is Leinster Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balmoral Road and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to BL4 9HS (for ages 11 and under) is Queensbridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 139 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BL4 9HS 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 9HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 9HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 9HS
| 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 9HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 267 m |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 461 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 513 m |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 685 m |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 754 m |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 812 m | |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 859 m |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 982 m |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 9HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Balmoral Road | 194 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | 209 m | |
| Piggott Street | 228 m | |
| Longcauseway | 257 m | |
| King Street | 275 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 710 m | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.14 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.63 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 9HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.43 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.55 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 1.63 km | |
| Bull Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.45 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.54 km |
| How Clough | Valley | 3.11 km |
| Morton Moss | 3.19 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Clifton Moss | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 9HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.3 Mbps | 139 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 49 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% | 19.2 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.2 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 545.8 | 39.2 |
Energy usage data for BL4 9HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54536000 |
| Longitude | -2.40262700 |
| OS Easting | 373418 |
| OS Northing | 0405489 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Farnworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004785 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 032C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |