Postcode BL4 9HY (Bolton)

Map showing BL4 9HY and nearby postcodes

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

BL4 9HY 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 9HY as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to BL4 9HY is Dyson Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longcauseway and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to BL4 9HY (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 11.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.6 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 9HY 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 9HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dyson Street 34 m
Bradshaw Street 62 m
Mary Street 68 m
Albert Street 71 m
Howarth Street 77 m
Blofield Court 85 m
Eastchurch Close 104 m
Norris Street 118 m
Debenham Court 124 m
Langdale Street 147 m
Prospect Avenue 149 m
Moorfield Chase 158 m
The Hollies 177 m
Kylemore Place 181 m
Edith Street 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL4 9HY

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 9HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
235 m
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
532 m
Queensbridge Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
560 m
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Good
(May 15, 2019)
635 m
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 705 m
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
787 m
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
852 m
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
980 m
The Ferns Primary Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.05 km
North Walkden Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.06 km
Harper Green School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.15 km
St James's Church of England High School 1.26 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.27 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.36 km
Highfield Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
1.5 km
Dukesgate Academy Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.62 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
1.68 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.86 km
Prestolee Primary School 1.91 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL4 9HY - 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
10.98 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
11.05 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
11.05 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
11.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longcauseway Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Piggott Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Moorfield Chase Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Longcauseway Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 651 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.9 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.38 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 9HY - Data from Dec 2021

Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 1.41 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.71 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.83 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 2.72 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.73 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.75 km
How Clough Valley 2.84 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.6 Mbps 52.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 19.98 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% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 113,874 kWh - mean 10,352 kWh : median 9,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 41,041 kWh - mean 3,420 kWh : median 3,275 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL4 9HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54368200
Longitude -2.39921500
OS Easting 373643
OS Northing 0405301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5610
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: 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